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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magoffin SurfaceMagoffin, KYNear SalyersvilleMSHA 1512113 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/27/1997 | Kentucky May Coal Company IncReported operatorFlorida Progress CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Magruder MineMclean, KYNear CalhounMSHA 1516473 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1990 | Winn Construction Company IncReported operatorWinn Jerry EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Main ShopPike, KYMSHA 1507273 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1980 | Card Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorMurray G Dale & Jan GorgenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Malone No 4 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1507748 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1976 | Addington Brothers Mining IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Manatee MinePike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1516336 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/11/1995 | Kentucky May Coal Company IncReported operatorFlorida Progress CorporationReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Manchester Job #2Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1518577 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/2003 | B & W Resources, IncReported operatorLipari EnergyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Manchester TippleClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1511028 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2018 | B & W Resources IncReported operatorLipari EnergyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Manchester TippleClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1519022 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2021 | Jackson Processing IncReported operatorJames Michael Morris JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| M And W 3aFloyd, KYNear LangleyMSHA 1511519 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1985 | M & W Coal Company IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mannington No 1Christian, KYMSHA 1509956 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1980 | J & G Coal Company IncReported operatorJames Jack LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mapco StripMartin, KYMSHA 1509616 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Long Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorTaylor Rodney EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maple Creek Mine #1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1519614 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/2017 | Alden Resources, LLCReported operatorFerroglobe PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Maple Creek NorthWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1519788 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/2018 | Alden Resources, LLCReported operatorFerroglobe PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Maple Creek SpringtownWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1519814 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/2019 | Alden Resources LLCReported operatorFerroglobe PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Maple Leaf Lake MineOhio, KYNear HartfordMSHA 1516463 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1990 | Green Coal Company IncReported operatorThomas E GreenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mare Fork SurfaceLetcher, KYNear SkylineMSHA 1513571 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1985 | Bright Coal Company IncReported operatorHogg JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Margin StripJackson, KYNear MckeeMSHA 1513094 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1983 | Margin Coal Co IncReported operatorGlasgow IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marie Enterprises IncBell, KYNear FondeMSHA 1513339 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/07/1987 | Marie Enterprises IncReported operatorSimpson Herbert GastonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marie Enterprize IncWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1513819 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/15/1988 | Marie Enterprises IncReported operatorSimpson Herbert GastonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marietta Mine Pit No 2Butler, KYMSHA 1508291 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1976 | Panscape Of Kentucky IncReported operatorWithers Marion WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marietta No 1 StripOhio, KYMSHA 1510183 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1977 | Panscape Of Kentucky IncReported operatorWithers Marion WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marigold DocksBoyd, KYNear CatlettsburgMSHA 1514291 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1990 | Marigold Docks IncReported operatorDrummond Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marigold NorthBoyd, KYNear CatlettsburgMSHA 1516791 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1996 | Marigold Docks IncReported operatorDrummond Company IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| MarinaKnott, KYNear Red FoxMSHA 1518103 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/2000 | Banner IncReported operatorAnthony McPeekReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Marine #1Floyd, KYNear GarrettMSHA 1517892 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/2000 | Branham & Baker Underground CorpReported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Marine Coal Corp Mine #3Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1516681 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1994 | Marine Coal CorpReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marine Coal Corp Mine #5Pike, KYNear 404MSHA 1517097 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/14/1992 | Marine Coal CorpReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marine Coal Mine #21Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517393 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1994 | Tau Coal Company IncReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marine Coal Mine #22Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517394 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1995 | Tau Coal Company IncReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marion BranchPike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1518100 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2012 | CAM Mining LLCReported operatorRhino Resource Partners LPReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.