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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion BranchLeslie, KYNear MozelleMSHA 1519113 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2011 | Bledsoe Coal CorporationReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Marion Mine & MillCrittenden, KYNear Marion, KYMSHA 1500003 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/2011 | Rogers Group IncReported operatorRogers Group IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Marion Quarry - CrittendenCrittenden, KYNear MarionMSHA 1519629 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2021 | Rogers Group Inc.Reported operatorRogers Group IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mark A King #1Mccreary, KYNear HollyhillMSHA 1515157 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1986 | L & M CompanyReported operatorKing Mark A & Luther WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mark EnergyChristian, KYNear White PlainsMSHA 1516810 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1993 | Charolais CorpReported operatorDonald E BowlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mark Energy IiHopkins, KYNear St. CharlesMSHA 1516949 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1993 | Charolais CorpReported operatorDonald E BowlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marks Branch MinePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1519708 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/2014 | Black Storm Energy, LLCReported operatorJerry Keith McPeek; Eric McPeekReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Marlow ShopLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1518463 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/2001 | Coastal Coal Company, LLCReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MarrowboneLeslie, KYNear HeltonMSHA 1519551 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/01/2013 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises IncReported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Marsh 846-0003Hancock, KYNear HawesvilleMSHA 1514391 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1986 | Cravat Coal Coal Company IncReported operatorMichael PuskarichReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marsh Creek SurfaceMccreary, KYMSHA 1511589 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Philbros Mining & Excavating IncReported operatorPhillips ErwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Martin County No 1 SurfaceMartin, KYMSHA 1510932 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Shiloh Coal CorpReported operatorBurchett DelbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Martin No 1 Surface MineMartin, KYNear DeboardMSHA 1514510 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1984 | H Group IncReported operatorHite Joseph PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Martin No 2 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1508407 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1976 | Central Kentucky Landscaping CompanyReported operatorCentral Kentucky Landscaping CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Martin No 7 Surface MineMartin, KYNear TomahawkMSHA 1510068 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1984 | L T Ruth Coal Company IncReported operatorCentral Kentucky Landscaping CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Martin Rail SidingFloyd, KYNear Blue RiverMSHA 1513506 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1987 | Martin Rail Siding Ndg IncReported operatorMidAmerican Energy Holdings CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Martin Surface MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1507160 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1975 | Trancas Mining CompanyReported operatorKassity Robert FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Martwick UndergroundMuhlenberg, KYNear Central CityMSHA 1514074 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/2001 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Marty Mine #4Breathitt, KYNear EvanstonMSHA 1510365 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1987 | Marty CorpReported operatorLarge Russell OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Marty No 5Breathitt, KYNear EvanstonMSHA 1503322 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1984 | Marty CorpReported operatorLarge Russell OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mary Alice RefuseHarlan, KYNear Mary AliceMSHA 1518601 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/2003 | Fox Knob Coal Co, Inc.Reported operatorU S Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mary Beth MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1510089 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Mary Beth Coal Corp IncReported operatorSigmon Harold AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mary Helen #1Harlan, KYNear CoalgoodMSHA 1519618 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/2018 | Robert Clear Coal CorporationReported operatorRobert L ClearReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mary Helen HarlanHarlan, KYNear CoalgoodMSHA 1517927 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1999 | New Horizons Coal IncReported operatorGoddess Coal Corp LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mary Mounts Coal CoLawrence, KYNear CliffordMSHA 1514330 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1999 | Dolphin Energy IncReported operatorMurray G DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mary T WasherKnott, KYNear AmburgeyMSHA 1513307 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1991 | Diamond May Coal Company IncReported operatorFlorida Progress CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mason #1Bell, KYNear CallowayMSHA 1519046 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/2008 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mason No 12 MineHarlan, KYNear YanceyMSHA 1510524 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/28/1985 | Croley Coal CorpReported operatorJames W CroleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mason No 7Harlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1515169 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/23/1993 | New Harlan Block Coal Company IncReported operatorNicholas SaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mason No 8 MineHarlan, KYNear LiggettMSHA 1512361 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/12/1983 | Golden Glow Coals IncReported operatorJames W CroleyReported 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.