HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
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.
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 location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J F L MineButler, KYNear JetsonMSHA 1514781 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1986 | James L Flener Mining IncReported operatorFlener James LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jim Bob Mine No 2Daviess, KYMSHA 1509788 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | Jim-Bob Mining CompanyReported operatorMorse B--B Houchins & E WalshReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jim Bob Mine StripOhio, KYMSHA 1509650 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1976 | Jim-Bob Mining CompanyReported operatorMorse B--B Houchins & E WalshReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jim Branch #1Bell, KYNear BeverlyMSHA 1517825 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/29/1997 | Calvary Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles CollinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jim Branch #2Bell, KYNear BeverlyMSHA 1517748 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1998 | Calvary Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles CollinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jims Branch Mine No. 1Lawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1518970 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/2007 | Diamond Energy IncorporatedReported operatorGlen D PopeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| J & L Drilling Mine #1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1518406 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2012 | J & L Drilling IncReported operatorJames ParsonsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| JLN #1Pike, KYNear MyraMSHA 1517988 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/28/2005 | JLN Construction CompanyReported operatorJeff NormanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| J & L Sand & Gravel CompanyMartin, KYMSHA 1516022 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1988 | J & L Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorFannin Larry & RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J L Thacker MineBell, KYMSHA 1512028 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1980 | Blackwater Coal CorpReported operatorSams Dexter RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J & M #1 Surface MineBreathitt, KYNear GuageMSHA 1507782 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1990 | Branham & Baker Coal Company IncReported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JMEG Mine, LLCLee, KYNear BeattyvilleMSHA 1519363 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/2014 | JMEG Mine, LLCReported operatorJan M BerkowitzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| J & M Mine No. 1Johnson, KYNear Flat GapMSHA 1518499 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/2010 | J & M Equipment & Const. Co., Inc.Reported operatorGary AdkinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Joan Coal Co No 4 TipplePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1506374 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1996 | Joan Coal CompanyReported operatorPotter Hobert EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jo Anne-MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1506340 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1974 | Harlan No 4 Coal CompanyReported operatorChampion International CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joann Tipple; No 4 MineClay, KYNear Blue HoleMSHA 1506998 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1986 | Leeco IncReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| JobBoyd, KYMSHA 1510708 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1980 | Seam Coal CompanyReported operatorStevens Randall JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #1Rockcastle, KYNear Mount VernonMSHA 1514331 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/08/1985 | Blackfire Coal CompanyReported operatorPalmer AndyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #1Lawrence, KYNear LowmansvilleMSHA 1515244 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1986 | O'Pat Coal IncReported operatorMc Guire J PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #1Martin, KYNear InezMSHA 1515463 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1986 | Stonewall Mining CompanyReported operatorKirk Morgan JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #1Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1516533 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1990 | Big South Mining & Construction Company IncReported operatorMichael C CastleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #1Letcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1517455 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1994 | Bizzack IncReported operatorSteve L Lawson; Leonard LawsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #1Letcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1518230 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/2002 | Barnett Energy, LLCReported operatorJohn M BarnettReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Job -1Letcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1519587 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2016 | Stone Ridge Resources Inc.Reported operatorRobert D JesseeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Job 10Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517889 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1999 | Ridgetop Mining IncReported operatorStephens J TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #10 Upper Alpha BranchMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1514383 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1988 | Addington IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #11 BonnymanPerry, KYNear BonnymanMSHA 1513256 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1982 | Kentucky Prince Coal CorpReported operatorConsumers Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #11 Prater Fork StripFloyd, KYNear HippoMSHA 1513962 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1997 | Branham & Baker Coal Company IncReported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Job 12 ElklickKnott, KYNear Lotts CreekMSHA 1513435 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/1987 | Kentucky Prince Coal CorpReported operatorConsumers Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Job #17aPike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1517434 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1996 | Addington Enterprises IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
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.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗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.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗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.