Abandoned mines in Lewis County, West Virginia

1. Mine openings

   shafts, adits, air shafts, portals and vertical openings: the ways into underground workings
   15 2.8%
2. Mines and surface workings

   labelled mines, open pits, strip mines, placer and hydraulic workings
   341 62.6%
3. Quarries, gravel and borrow pits

   construction-material and industrial-mineral extraction
   2 0.4%
4. Dumps, tailings, spoil and gob

   what mining left above ground
   9 1.7%
5. Mills, tipples and facilities

   processing plants and hazardous structures
   2 0.4%
6. Other reclamation problems

   highwalls, subsidence, polluted or clogged water, fires, slides and gases in OSMRE's inventory
   176 32.3%

A name is the label printed beside the symbol on the map. "First mapped" is the earliest topographic edition that shows the symbol, which bounds the feature's age from above; it is not the date it was worked. Unnamed features (most prospect pits, adits and shafts carry no label) are in the counts above but not this list.

…and 46 more problems not listed here.

Problem types carry OSMRE's priority prefix: P1 and P2 are threats to health, safety and property, P3 is environmental. A problem area is a cluster of problems reclaimed as one project; several rows can share one location.

1. #1 Mine

   Underground coal · Appalantic Corp · MSHA ID 4605516
   Abandoned and Sealed 2005-07-28
2. #2 Appalantic Deep Mine

   Underground coal · K & W Welding Inc · MSHA ID 4606100
   Abandoned and Sealed 2005-07-28
3. #3 Strip

   Surface coal · Y & R Coal Company · MSHA ID 4606090
   Abandoned 1980-03-23
4. 2a Mine

   Underground coal · Marion Resources Inc · MSHA ID 4606178
   Abandoned and Sealed 1988-08-03
5. Ag No 1 Mine

   Surface coal · Miami Springs Properties Inc · MSHA ID 4606007
   Abandoned 1980-07-07
6. Appalantic #2 North Mains Section]

   Underground coal · P D Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4606356
   Abandoned and Sealed 2005-07-28
7. Appalantic #3 Mine

   Underground coal · Hayhurst & Company · MSHA ID 4606357
   Abandoned and Sealed 1985-12-17
8. Arthur No 3 (Laurel Lick No 2 Pit)

   Surface coal · Petitto Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 4601358
   Abandoned 1973-01-26
9. Arthur No 3(Hilley Upland Pit) Strip

   Surface coal · Petitto Brothers Inc · MSHA ID 4602632
   Abandoned 1972-06-14
10. Asco No 2 Strip

    Surface coal · Asco Coal Inc · MSHA ID 4605338
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
11. Berlin #1 (Surface)

    Surface coal · R & S Mining Company · MSHA ID 4605207
    Abandoned 1982-05-18
12. Berlin #1 Mine

    Surface coal · Bristol Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4604659
    Abandoned 1985-01-08
13. Cap Run #1 (Surface)

    Surface coal · Cap Run Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4604597
    Abandoned 1983-01-24
14. Continental No2

    Underground coal · Proven Coal Reserves Inc · MSHA ID 4604264
    Abandoned and Sealed 2005-07-28
15. Dry Fork #1

    Surface coal · Richelle Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4608171
    Abandoned and Sealed 1992-04-30
16. Goose Pin #1

    Surface coal · Coalex Inc · MSHA ID 4608988
    Abandoned 2012-10-23
17. Goosepen #1 Mine

    Surface coal · Coalex Inc · MSHA ID 4609011
    Abandoned 2012-10-23
18. Hodi #1

    Surface coal · Use Coal Inc · MSHA ID 4606719
    Abandoned 1987-11-20
19. Jacksons Mill Tipple

    Facility coal · R N White Contracting Company · MSHA ID 4603120
    Abandoned 1972-11-06
20. Jcb #1

    Underground coal · Stone Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4607669
    Abandoned and Sealed 2005-07-28
21. Jesse Run Job

    Surface coal · Bridgeport Mining Company · MSHA ID 4606023
    Abandoned 1982-02-05
22. Keeney #1

    Underground coal · Keeney Koal Kompany Inc · MSHA ID 4606074
    Abandoned 1980-09-08
23. Kim Tipple

    Facility coal · Kim Transfer Inc · MSHA ID 4603345
    Abandoned 1974-05-16
24. Kittaning No 2

    Surface coal · Bowers Coal Company · MSHA ID 4604827
    Abandoned 1975-11-11
25. Lewis County Surface Mine

    Surface coal · Grafton Coal Company · MSHA ID 4604497
    Abandoned 1990-03-29
26. Lewis No 1

    Underground coal · Miami Coal Company · MSHA ID 4606332
    Abandoned and Sealed 1985-09-16
27. Lewis No 1

    Underground coal · Lewis County Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4606831
    Abandoned and Sealed 1988-07-30
28. Lewis No 2

    Underground coal · Tygart Coal Company · MSHA ID 4606093
    Abandoned and Sealed 1989-01-04
29. Linger Run Mine

    Surface coal · C I T A Energy Inc · MSHA ID 4606513
    Abandoned 1982-12-01
30. Lucy Bailey Surface

    Surface coal · Nu-Way Mining Company · MSHA ID 4602714
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
31. Mc Worter Strip Mine

    Surface coal · Sycamore Industries Inc · MSHA ID 4604352
    Abandoned 1975-10-20
32. Mid Southern Mine #1

    Surface coal · Gerald-Ann Coal Company · MSHA ID 4607808
    Abandoned 1991-03-29
33. Mikela Corp

    Facility coal · Mikela Corp · MSHA ID 4605996
    Abandoned 1983-06-29
34. Mine No 1

    Underground coal · Jim Dandy Coals Inc · MSHA ID 4606317
    Abandoned and Sealed 2005-07-28
35. Mine No 2

    Underground coal · Jim Dandy Coals Inc · MSHA ID 4606592
    Abandoned and Sealed 2005-07-28
36. Mine No 3

    Underground coal · Jim Dandy Coals Inc · MSHA ID 4606838
    Abandoned and Sealed 2005-07-28
37. Mine No 5

    Surface coal · Loyal Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4606065
    Abandoned 1980-09-25
38. No 1 Mine

    Surface coal · Capitol Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4604263
    Abandoned 1978-02-16
39. No 1 Mine

    Surface coal · Arlec Inc · MSHA ID 4604454
    Abandoned 1975-07-28
40. No 1 Mine

    Surface coal · West Fork Towing Company · MSHA ID 4605131
    Abandoned 1980-01-01
41. No 1 Strip

    Surface coal · Ray-Bet Company · MSHA ID 4602742
    Abandoned 1973-01-26
42. No 1 Strip

    Surface coal · Nicholas Coal & Lumber · MSHA ID 4603896
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
43. No 1 Strip

    Surface coal · Tanstaafl Inc · MSHA ID 4605442
    Abandoned 1977-06-30
44. No 1 Strip

    Surface coal · St Jude Mining Company Inc · MSHA ID 4605860
    Abandoned 1982-05-17
45. No 1 Strip

    Surface coal · Breckenridge Corp · MSHA ID 4607448
    Abandoned 1989-03-22
46. No 1 Strip Mine

    Surface coal · Rally Coal Company · MSHA ID 4602341
    Abandoned 1972-06-14
47. No 1 Strip Mine

    Surface coal · Cinco Coal Company · MSHA ID 4602764
    Abandoned 1973-01-26
48. No 1 Strip Mine

    Surface coal · Tipton Stanley Coal Company · MSHA ID 4602770
    Abandoned 1973-08-28
49. No 1 Strip Mine

    Surface coal · L R Skelton & Co · MSHA ID 4604419
    Abandoned 1976-03-15
50. No 1 Surface

    Surface coal · Hide-Away-Farms · MSHA ID 4607637
    Abandoned and Sealed 1990-09-19
51. No 14

    Underground coal · Miami Coal Company · MSHA ID 4606226
    Abandoned 1981-07-08
52. No 14 Strip Mine

    Surface coal · R N White Contracting Company · MSHA ID 4602731
    Abandoned 1972-06-14
53. No 15 Strip Mine

    Surface coal · R N White Contracting Company · MSHA ID 4602768
    Abandoned 1972-11-06
54. No 2 Strip Mine

    Surface coal · C J Coal Corp · MSHA ID 4602740
    Abandoned 1973-06-14
55. No 2 Strip Mine

    Surface coal · J & E Coal Company · MSHA ID 4602778
    Abandoned 1973-06-14
56. No 2 Surface

    Surface coal · Pierce Coal & Construction Inc · MSHA ID 4605515
    Abandoned 1977-12-15
57. No 3 Strip

    Surface coal · L & J Coal Company · MSHA ID 4605396
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
58. No 4

    Underground coal · Jim Dandy Coals Inc · MSHA ID 4607074
    Abandoned and Sealed 2005-07-28
59. No 6 Mine

    Surface coal · Snyder Mining Corp · MSHA ID 4602719
    Abandoned 1972-06-13
60. Nova

    Facility coal · Nova Mining Inc · MSHA ID 4606484
    Abandoned 1982-09-15
61. Pepper No 1 Tipple

    Facility coal · Nu-Way Mining Company · MSHA ID 4606142
    Abandoned 1988-02-05
62. Preparation Plant #1

    Facility coal · Weston Coal Processing Company · MSHA ID 4606555
    Abandoned 1992-05-11
63. Prospect #1

    Surface coal · Callison Construction Company · MSHA ID 4607034
    Abandoned 1987-07-31
64. Red Stone #1

    Underground coal · Red Stone Coal Inc · MSHA ID 4607370
    Abandoned and Sealed 1992-06-03
65. Redstone No 1 Tipple

    Facility coal · Buckhannon Sales Company Inc · MSHA ID 4605680
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
66. Reeder Mine

    Surface coal · Orlando Coals Inc · MSHA ID 4605578
    Abandoned 1979-10-01
67. Sand Run Mine

    Underground coal · Skin Creek Coal Company · MSHA ID 4604084
    Abandoned 1976-01-13
68. Sassafras Mine

    Surface coal · La Rosa Fuel Company Inc · MSHA ID 4607586
    Abandoned and Sealed 1991-04-03
69. Skincreek Surface Mine

    Surface coal · Skin Creek Coal Company · MSHA ID 4603343
    Abandoned 1973-01-26
70. Tonkin Job

    Surface coal · Barbour Enterprises Inc · MSHA ID 4608692
    Abandoned 1998-01-21
71. Valley Chapel Mine

    Underground coal · Stone Coal Company Inc · MSHA ID 4607602
    Abandoned and Sealed 1992-10-15
72. Ward Coal Surface

    Surface coal · Ward Coal Company · MSHA ID 4605848
    Abandoned 1978-08-01

Status and date are as reported to MSHA by the operator. Each mine's own page carries its accident, citation and inspection record.

• McDowell County 1,279
• Kanawha County 1,138
• Fayette County 1,082
• Preston County 877
• Monongalia County 875
• Raleigh County 812
• Logan County 796
• Harrison County 670
• Wyoming County 623
• Boone County 586
• Mingo County 474
• Nicholas County 455

1. USGS, Consolidated Prospect- and Mine-Related Features from 7.5- and 15-Minute Topographic Quadrangle Maps of the United States (USMIN)
   597,612 point and area features digitized from about 106,350 historical topographic maps published 1886–2006; public domain (CC0). A feature is a map symbol, not a field-verified site, and the map does not say whether it was still worked.
2. USGS Fact Sheet 2025–3003, The Abandoned Mine Inventory of the United States
   States that as of 2025 there is no comprehensive national inventory of abandoned mine features, and that the detailed national database now being built will not be published.
3. OSMRE, Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (e-AMLIS), public Problems layer
   One row per abandoned mine land problem in a problem area, with its type, funding program and reclamation status; mostly coal mined before the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Coordinates are the problem area's.
4. MSHA, Mines dataset (Mine Data Retrieval System)
   Every mine registered with MSHA since the 1970s; a mine reads Abandoned or Abandoned and Sealed when its operator reported that status. Refreshed weekly.
5. US Census Bureau, 2023 cartographic county boundaries (1:500,000)
   Each feature's county is assigned by its coordinates against these boundaries, not copied from the source file.
6. GAO-20-238, Abandoned Hardrock Mines (March 2020)
   Federal agencies had identified at least 140,000 abandoned hardrock mine features on federal land and estimated more than 390,000 more not yet captured in their databases.
7. Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program, US Department of the Interior
   The program the USGS inventory is compiled for. Its appropriations and the 674,000 field-confirmed feature count on this page were provided by the program manager, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, and are cited with permission (2026-09-08).
8. IMCC-NAAMLP Hardrock AML Report
   Page 48 carries the two figures this page leans on: USGS estimates 633,181 of the 725,690 mine features it recorded from historic topographic maps, 87 percent, are hardrock; and state and federal agencies have submitted more than 724,000 AML features to the national database being built, already more than the historic maps hold. Year-by-year AHMR funding is on page 35.