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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lick Creek MineHopkins, KYNear BeulahMSHA 1515545 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1990 | Lick Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorGary E PeytonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lick Creek StripHopkins, KYMSHA 1510129 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Dawn Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Gaw John ScottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Lick Fork Mine #1Whitley, KYNear LoudenMSHA 1519596 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/2015 | Alden Resources LLCReported operatorFerroglobe PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lick Fork SurfaceClay, KYNear BeverlyMSHA 1519004 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/2013 | Straight Creek Coal Mining, IncReported operatorJW Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Licking River Surface MineMagoffin, KYNear SalyersvilleMSHA 1518702 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/2006 | Associated Contracting, LLCReported operatorRifle Coal Company; Anthony FrederickReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lige HollowKnott, KYNear Pippa PassesMSHA 1519497 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/29/2014 | KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLCReported operatorAmerican Resources CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Liggett #1Harlan, KYNear LiggettMSHA 1518341 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/2005 | SOUTHERN COAL CORP.Reported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Liggett #1Harlan, KYNear Mary AliceMSHA 1518365 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2015 | Dataem Industries LlcReported operatorRay E Collett; Richard L CollettReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Liggett #2Harlan, KYNear HarlanMSHA 1518805 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/01/2007 | Liggett Mining LLCReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Liggett #3Harlan, KYNear HarlanMSHA 1518854 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/05/2013 | SEQUOIA ENERGY LLCReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Liggett #4Harlan, KYNear Mary AliceMSHA 1518975 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/08/2006 | Liggett Mining LLCReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Liggett #4AHarlan, KYNear Mary AliceMSHA 1518994 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/11/2008 | Liggett Mining LLCReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Liggett #5Harlan, KYNear HarlanMSHA 1519080 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/28/2010 | Liggett Mining LLCReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Liggett #6Harlan, KYNear Mary AliceMSHA 1519234 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/07/2009 | Liggett Mining LLCReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Liggett #7Harlan, KYNear HarlanMSHA 1519462 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/13/2014 | SEQUOIA ENERGY LLCReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Liggett #8Harlan, KYNear HarlanMSHA 1519567 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/2014 | Liggett Mining LLCReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lily Job Surface No 1 Or Alpine MineLaurel, KYMSHA 1511268 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Subreg CorpReported operatorGerbus LeoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Limestone MineHarlan, KYNear ClosplintMSHA 1516716 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/2006 | Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc.Reported operatorProgress Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Limestone Refuse FillHarlan, KYNear ClosplintMSHA 1517699 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/2010 | Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc.Reported operatorProgress Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Lindsey Taylor No 1Perry, KYNear ViperMSHA 1516747 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | Lindsey Taylor CorpReported operatorWinters KenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Line Creek No. 1 Rockcastle, KYNear RockcastleMSHA 1518843 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2014 | Jamieson Construction Co.Reported operatorJames Larry JamiesonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Little 9 Mine Mi 8286Ohio, KYMSHA 1501251 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1980 | A & T Coal CoReported operatorA & T Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little Ben Strip MineButler, KYMSHA 1506727 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1975 | Phelps Mining CompanyReported operatorPhelps Jerry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little Clear Creek MineBell, KYMSHA 1508986 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1976 | Les Juan CorpReported operatorGibbs Cecil CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little JoeMclean, KYNear IslandMSHA 1511637 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1983 | Bennett SonsReported operatorBennett Ricky DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little Joe No 2-StripHopkins, KYNear White PlainsMSHA 1506728 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1987 | Sextet Mining CorpReported operatorBadgett Russell IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little Joe Strip MineHopkins, KYMSHA 1500685 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1973 | Russell Badgett Jr Coal CoReported operatorRussell Badgett Jr Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little JohnHopkins, KYNear NeboMSHA 1510668 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1984 | Dawn Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Gaw John ScottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little Knob No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1500632 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1971 | Little Knob Coal CompanyReported operatorKelly BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Little Laurel SurfaceMartin, KYNear JobMSHA 1514555 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1986 | Best Elkhorn Mining Company IncReported operatorColeman James AReported 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.