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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Co #1 StripLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1511811 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1993 | Ikerd-Bandy Company IncReported operatorJames J KocianReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel County #1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1506810 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1980 | Kentucky Gem Coal Company-A Joint VentureReported operatorIbex IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel County AugersLaurel, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1518190 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2012 | Goldens Creek Enterprises IncReported operatorTommy G GambrelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel Creek #01Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1518405 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2002 | Black Fire Mining LlcReported operatorJames N Harris; Steven R SizemoreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel Creek MineKnox, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1518573 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2003 | D & M Land Works, LLCReported operatorMichael Hall; Damian Hall et alReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel Fork #2Clay, KYNear BeverlyMSHA 1519528 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/23/2013 | Linsco Energy, LLCReported operatorCharles CollinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel Fork No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1511606 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1981 | Wells Coal Company IncReported operatorWells Paul SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel Fork SurfaceMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1519302 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/2012 | James River Coal Service CompanyReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel No. 1Laurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1519671 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/2014 | T&T Coal Inc.Reported operatorSteven T Thompson; Aaron D Thompson; Danny Thompson; Douglas ThompsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Laurel No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear McwhorterMSHA 1514024 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/27/1984 | Performance Coal Company IncReported operatorDon Lane YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel No 4 SurfaceLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1510025 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/22/1987 | Robinson Coal CompanyReported operatorRobinson Danny & JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Laurel Surface MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1511445 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1980 | Dollar Branch Coal CorpReported operatorBruce J Schnabel; James D KlingbellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lawrence #1Lawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1518132 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1999 | W C A IncReported operatorDavid A BetscherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lawrence Co #1 MineLawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1516280 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1988 | Little Fork Resources & Development CorpReported operatorFlaugher Garland MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lawrence County Job No 4 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1510996 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Energy Development CorpReported operatorBurchett DelbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lawrence No 17 MineLawrence, KYNear RichardsonMSHA 1504391 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1984 | L T Ruth Coal Company IncReported operatorCentral Kentucky Landscaping CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lawrence No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYNear BlaineMSHA 1515798 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1987 | L T Ruth Coal Company IncReported operatorCentral Kentucky Landscaping CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lawrence No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear RichardsonMSHA 1511449 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1982 | Temco Mining Company IncReported operatorHovatter C EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lawrence No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear ChapmanMSHA 1512776 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1984 | H Group IncReported operatorHite Joseph PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lawrence No 29 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1514359 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1984 | Delta Contracting IncReported operatorCentral Kentucky Landscaping CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lawson Bend #1Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515708 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/22/1987 | Lawson Bend CoalReported operatorFuson Raymond & BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lawson Bend #2Whitley, KYNear SilerMSHA 1515068 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/05/1988 | Lawson Bend CoalReported operatorFuson Raymond & BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lawton TippleCarter, KYMSHA 1511542 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1980 | Kenoma Coal CompanyReported operatorKendrick CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lazy Seven #4Perry, KYMSHA 1512319 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1980 | Lazy Seven Coal Company IncReported operatorMehler Frank TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lazy Seven No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1511256 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1980 | Lazy Seven Coal Company IncReported operatorMehler Frank TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| L & B #1Leslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1512149 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/06/1983 | L & B Coal Company IncReported operatorLawson David & Kenneth--James BairdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| L B M No 1 TippleLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1513424 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1983 | L B M Coal CorpReported operatorMullins James E & James E JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lcb #8Bell, KYNear ArjayMSHA 1516912 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/09/1993 | Crockett Collieries (Ky) IncReported operatorGreat Western Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lcb #8aBell, KYNear ArjayMSHA 1517068 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/09/1993 | Crockett Collieries (Ky) IncReported operatorGreat Western Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ld-9 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509347 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Black Nuggett Coal CompanyReported operatorBelcher Jack R & Bobby MerrettReported 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.