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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE 14Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1518580 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/2015 | Labco LLCReported operatorVicki SalyerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lead Creek StripHancock, KYMSHA 1510905 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1981 | Lead Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorGarcia RubenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leatherwood #1Perry, KYNear YeaddissMSHA 1517006 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/1998 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises IncReported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leatherwood #2Perry, KYNear Leatherwood, KyMSHA 1518408 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2002 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises IncReported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Leatherwood Mine #1Perry, KYNear CornettsvilleMSHA 1517769 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/16/2002 | Enterprise Coal CompanyReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leeco Inc No 22Leslie, KYNear WendoverMSHA 1510278 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/10/1980 | Leeco IncReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leeco Inc No 65Perry, KYNear JeffMSHA 1516552 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | Leeco IncReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leeco No 1 MineClay, KYMSHA 1502175 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | Leeco IncReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leeco No 42Laurel, KYNear LilyMSHA 1511631 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/08/1984 | Leeco IncReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lee-Paul Coal Company Inc Mine #1Morgan, KYNear Cindas Creek, Moon, KyMSHA 1517761 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1996 | Lee-Paul Coal Company IncReported operatorPaul V ConleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leeper Lane Strip MineWebster, KYMSHA 1508323 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1975 | James BennettReported operatorBennett JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lee Surface MineMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1505483 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2001 | Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Left Fork Contour Strip MinePike, KYNear BlackberryMSHA 1517219 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1992 | Stone Mining CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Le-Ib MinePike, KYNear DortonMSHA 1516986 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/15/2005 | Blair Coal Company IncReported operatorRicky BlairReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Leinad #1Lee, KYNear BeattyvilleMSHA 1516240 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1993 | Leinad Equipment IncReported operatorLarry Daniel; Jimmy DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leinad #1 Strip & AugerBell, KYNear FrakesMSHA 1516542 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/29/1991 | Leinad Equipment IncReported operatorLarry Daniel; Jimmy DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lemarco #1Harlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1515596 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/12/1989 | Lemarco IncReported operatorLemar ReeceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lena Coal CoLeslie, KYNear Bear BranchMSHA 1513017 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/24/1982 | Lena Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Lena & J BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lena Coal Co #12Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1513018 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/21/1982 | Lena Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Lena & J BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lena Coal Co #15Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1513236 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/13/1984 | Lena Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Lena & J BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lena No 13Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1512541 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/11/1983 | Lena Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Lena & J BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lennut TipplePerry, KYNear CombsMSHA 1504379 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Mary D CorpReported operatorWombles HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leonard Oak MineButler, KYMSHA 1511784 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1979 | Hoke Company IncReported operatorCharles Hoke; Anne HokeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leon Service CoBoyd, KYNear CatlettsburgMSHA 1516873 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1990 | Leon Service CompanyReported operatorDavid A JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leon TippleCarter, KYMSHA 1510770 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Addington Brothers Mining IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leslie #1Leslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1513602 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1983 | Winston Ford Company IncReported operatorFord Winston JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leslie #4Leslie, KYNear NapierMSHA 1512707 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1989 | Stansbury & Company IncReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leslie Co #1 StripLeslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1516333 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1993 | Ikerd-Bandy Company IncReported operatorJames J KocianReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leslie Co Surface #1Leslie, KYNear StinnettMSHA 1513187 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1983 | Kentucky Gem Coal Company IncReported operatorThornberry Rennie - EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Leslie County #1 SurfaceLeslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1513893 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1984 | Gold Dust Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Ghee JackReported 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.