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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Coal CoWhitley, KYNear 75 Miles N. East Off 92MSHA 1513996 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1985 | Kids Coal CompanyReported operatorGriffith ClydeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kim Coal Mine No 1Mccreary, KYNear HollyhillMSHA 1514883 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1985 | Kim Coal CompanyReported operatorSlaven MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kim No 1Bell, KYMSHA 1506804 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1976 | Gill-Way Fuels IncReported operatorGilliam BertoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kincaid #2Clay, KYNear PortersburgMSHA 1504293 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1982 | United Coal Company IncReported operatorCaudill John FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| King ConstructionMccreary, KYNear StrunkMSHA 1515146 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1986 | J J & T CompanyReported operatorChitwood JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| King Mountain MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1519854 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/2021 | Alden Resources LLCReported operatorFerroglobe PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kings CreekLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1519739 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2024 | Wilmay Land Holdings, LLC.Reported operatorOcie A May; Robert K WilliamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Kingsley Mines IncDaviess, KYNear West LouisvilleMSHA 1514632 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1986 | Swiss Fuels IncReported operatorGuillaume BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kinney Branch No 2 Mine (D)Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1512076 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/03/1983 | Kinney Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorGarnie E Johnson; George JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kipar No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1517581 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1998 | Kipar IncReported operatorRoy ParsonsReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Kirkwood No 1Hopkins, KYMSHA 1509361 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1979 | Kirkwood Excavating IncReported operatorQuisenberry GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kirkwood No 1 MineHopkins, KYMSHA 1503873 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1973 | Corum & Co IncReported operatorCorum & Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Kiro StripHopkins, KYMSHA 1510316 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1980 | Romar Mining IncReported operatorWilkerson RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K-Island Mine #1Bell, KYNear Kettle IslandMSHA 1519857 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2024 | K-Island Resources, LLCReported operatorStraight Creek Holding CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| K-Jac Surface No 2Morgan, KYNear MoonMSHA 1518246 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2000 | K-Jac Energy IncReported operatorBarry Runyon; Brian A RunyonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| K & M #17Knox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1516261 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/01/1996 | K & M Coal Company IncReported operatorMeeks Alvin E & Edgar Allen KingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K & M Energy IncCarter, KYNear WillardMSHA 1517992 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1998 | K & M Energy IncReported operatorClyde Meenach; Suzette MeenachReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| K & M No 4Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1512411 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1984 | K & M Coal Company IncReported operatorMeeks Alvin E & Edgar Allen KingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knee High Mine #1Letcher, KYNear SkylineMSHA 1516741 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1997 | Anr Coal Company LlcReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knob Bottom #1Knott, KYNear SoftshellMSHA 1518322 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/2005 | Miller Brothers Coal IncReported operatorRobert W Miller; Dean MillerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Knott County AugerKnott, KYNear RavenMSHA 1518129 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/2002 | Goldens Creek Enterprises IncReported operatorTommy G GambrelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Knott County Auger 1Knott, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1518211 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/2001 | Isaiah Energy IncReported operatorDavid A FaulknerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Knott County Coal Company #1 TippleKnott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1510412 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1989 | Knott County Coal CompanyReported operatorShell Oil CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knott County MineKnott, KYNear AmburgyMSHA 1518971 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2008 | Locust Grove, Inc.Reported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Knott County TippleKnott, KYNear MallieMSHA 1514926 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Knott County Equipment CompanyReported operatorPreece John HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knottsville MineDaviess, KYNear KnottsvilleMSHA 1511996 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1981 | Green Coal Company IncReported operatorThomas E GreenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knottsville MineDaviess, KYNear KnottsvilleMSHA 1513428 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1992 | Addwest Mining IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knox County #1Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1517827 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1998 | Buried Sunshine Transport IncReported operatorCharles E Mc CullahReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knox County #3 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1512224 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/1981 | Thunderbird Coal CorpReported operatorThornberry DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Knox Energy Mine No 2Bell, KYNear PinevilleMSHA 1512863 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/18/1981 | Knox Energy CorpReported operatorMc Neil DearlReported 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.