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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Creek EnergyPike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1518390 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/08/2014 | Sidney Coal Company, IncReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Johns Creek No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1511582 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Miricoal ContractorsReported operatorNadata BrianReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson #1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear Flat GapMSHA 1514612 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1985 | Four M Company IncReported operatorBowling Jerry W & Edward CleminsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson 77 StripClay, KYMSHA 1510891 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1980 | G & G Coal & Energy CompanyReported operatorRex Greer; Jerry GreerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson BranchLetcher, KYNear PremiumMSHA 1517958 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/2000 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises IncReported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Johnson Branch #2Letcher, KYNear PremiumMSHA 1518191 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/2013 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises IncReported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Johnson-Floyd Coal Company LLC Job 1Johnson, KYNear CollistaMSHA 1518701 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/2012 | Johnson-Floyd Coal Company LLCReported operatorPaul C Combs; Shirley W CombsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Johnson Fork Refuse Project #1Letcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1519500 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/2013 | Adams Companies, LLCReported operatorTerry Lee AdamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Johnson MineButler, KYNear JetsonMSHA 1516272 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1988 | J D MiningReported operatorWallace Dale & James A JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYMSHA 1505647 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Middle States Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson Richard DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Johnson No 4 SurfaceJohnson, KYMSHA 1509723 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1976 | L T Ruth Coal Company IncReported operatorCentral Kentucky Landscaping CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jonesfork #11bcde-H4Knott, KYNear GarrettMSHA 1517496 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1997 | Consol Of Kentucky IncReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jones Fork 13 D & E H4Knott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1517098 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/14/1996 | Consol Of Kentucky IncReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jones Fork #13 F & G-H4Knott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1517065 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/26/1994 | Consol Of Kentucky IncReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jones Fork E1-B5Knott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1517213 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/1995 | Consol Of Kentucky IncReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jones Fork E-3Knott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1518589 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/06/2015 | Kentucky Fuel CorporationReported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jones Fork JobKnott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1518270 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/2000 | Miller Brothers Coal IncReported operatorRobert W Miller; Dean MillerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jones Fork No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1502146 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1975 | Beaver Creek Consolidated Coal IncReported operatorEvans GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jones MineDaviess, KYNear OwensboroMSHA 1515723 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1988 | Green Coal Company IncReported operatorThomas E GreenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jon F. Geibel Operating CompanyMuhlenberg, KYNear GrahamMSHA 1518561 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/2003 | Jon F. Geibel Operating CompanyReported operatorJon F GeibelReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Jo PaHopkins, KYNear MadisonvilleMSHA 1512386 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1983 | Jo Pa CompanyReported operatorFowler ClydeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jordan Coal Sales No 1Harlan, KYNear LenarueMSHA 1513845 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1982 | Jordan Coal SalesReported operatorJordan Robert NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jordan No 2Floyd, KYNear DavidMSHA 1513870 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1985 | Jordan Coal Company IncReported operatorGayheart CurtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Joshua Mining CompanyHopkins, KYNear EarlingtonMSHA 1515490 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1986 | Joshua Mining CompanyReported operatorPeyton Gary WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Josie Mine #2Whitley, KYNear RockholdsMSHA 1519002 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/2023 | American Highwall Mining LLCReported operatorElmer S Campbell; Paul W CampbellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Josie No. 3Whitley, KYNear CorbinMSHA 1519856 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/29/2024 | American Highwall Mining, LLCReported operatorElmer S Campbell; Paul W CampbellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Joy Technologies IncPike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1517681 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1995 | Joy Technologies IncReported operatorHarnischfeger Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Jr-1 SurfaceBoyd, KYMSHA 1507050 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1979 | Westover Coal CorpReported operatorRoger E WestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J R No 1Butler, KYNear MorgantownMSHA 1512742 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1983 | J R MiningReported operatorRaymer James-Rayburn JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| J & S Permit #6955-77Laurel, KYMSHA 1511479 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | S P G Coal IncReported operatorShahan WilliamReported 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.