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Abandoned mines in Kentucky

Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.

13,669 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.

Mine / reported locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
J & D MiningButler, KYNear JetsonMSHA 1516568Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1991J & D Mining CompanyReported operatorWallace DaleReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
J & D Mining #1Butler, KYNear DunbarMSHA 1517127Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1994J & D Mining CompanyReported operatorWallace DaleReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jeanna Corp Mine #7Leslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1513643Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/07/1987Jeanna CorpReported operatorCornett HiramReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
JEFFERSON COUNTY STONEJefferson, KYNear LouisvilleMSHA 1500096Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2002Rogers Group IncReported operatorRogers Group IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jeff TipplePerry, KYNear JeffMSHA 1505151Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/23/2022Blue Diamond Coal Co.Reported operatorSev.en Global Investments a.s.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
JehovahFloyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1515901Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/13/1990Production Coal Company IncReported operatorCornelius RoweReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
JellicoKnox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1512435Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/09/1988New Big Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorStanley Finley; Larry FinleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jellico # 1Bell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1519380Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2009Claiborne Hauling ContractorsReported operatorTodd ClaiborneReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jellico #1Bell, KYNear FondeMSHA 1519507Material not reportedType not reportedAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2020Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jellico #2Bell, KYNear FondeMSHA 1519421Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2012Claiborne ContractorsReported operatorTodd ClaiborneReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jellico Ck #1Whitley, KYNear DuckrunMSHA 1517469Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1993Ruby Coal CompanyReported operatorWendell ElzaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jellico Creek Job Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1519668Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2014Mountainside CoalReported operatorDamian CaldwellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jellico No.1Bell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1519336Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2023Bell Energy Partners LLC.Reported operatorDarrell WagnerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jellikohl Mine No 1Hopkins, KYMSHA 1511687Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1980Jellikohl IncReported operatorDavis Carlton-Joel C RichReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jen 1Martin, KYNear JobMSHA 1514967Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1985Eagle Stone IncReported operatorCollins Gregory KentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jenkins (Mine 204) DAML ProjectLetcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1519483Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2011D S & M Resources LLCReported operatorIra D Sanders; Stewart Vance; Malcolm R HensleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jennie Branch MineBell, KYNear MiracleMSHA 1519768Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2019Tennco, Inc.Reported operatorJack Stump; Michael RunyonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jenny Prep PlantPerry, KYNear HazardMSHA 1510662Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1985Combs Processing Company IncReported operatorCombs JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jerry Lewis No 1 MineHopkins, KYNear NortonvilleMSHA 1515390Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1986Jerry LewisReported operatorLewis Jerry WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jerry'S Fork Deep Mine #1Perry, KYNear ViperMSHA 1514658Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992Leemike Coal Company IncReported operatorCooper William LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
JessupMuhlenberg, KYNear GrahamMSHA 1515839Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/06/2000G & G Energies IncReported operatorGardner LloydReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jessup MineMuhlenberg, KYNear GrahamMSHA 1518905Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2010Oxford Mining Company-Kentucky, LLCReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
J & E Surface MineMorgan, KYNear ReliefMSHA 1509904Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1982J & E Coal Company IncReported operatorFerguson Lowell HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
J E T Enterprises Of KentuckyWebster, KYMSHA 1508389Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1976J E T EnterpriseReported operatorMuratore JackReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jetson/Bull Creek MineButler, KYNear JetsonMSHA 1517819Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1997Eel River Resources IncReported operatorSargeant BarryReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jetson Coal ProcessorsButler, KYMSHA 1512294Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1980Pike Coal CompanyReported operatorMel (Van) VillinesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jet-Son MineButler, KYNear JetsonMSHA 1511044Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1981Patrick D Price Petroleum Products IncReported operatorMc Coy Harry PReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jetson MineButler, KYNear JetsonMSHA 1510745Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1989Charles Crabtree Construction Company IncReported operatorCrabtree CharlesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jetson MineButler, KYNear JetsonMSHA 1517046Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1993Addwest Mining IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
JF AML Stabilization and ReclamationJohnson, KYNear PaintsvilleMSHA 1519748Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/27/2022Jigsaw Enterprises, LLCReported operatorCharles R Justice; Marvin L aka M Lynn ParrishReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.

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Reclamation projects

Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.

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Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.