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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason No 9 MineHarlan, KYNear SmithMSHA 1512409 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/13/1991 | Golden Glow Coals IncReported operatorJames W CroleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Massey HWM #11Harlan, KYNear HarlanMSHA 1519360 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/2015 | Coalgood Energy CoReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Massive #2Letcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1517145 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1999 | Massive Mining IncReported operatorDavid BollingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mastiff MineLetcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1517833 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/22/2005 | Apollo Coal CompanyReported operatorGary AdamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Matco Coal YardLawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1517634 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1999 | Matco IncReported operatorDiane BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mathel MineBell, KYNear PinevilleMSHA 1505387 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/05/1985 | Brownies Creek Collieries IncReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maverick MinePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1507453 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/19/1991 | Jet Coal Company IncReported operatorAnthony NewsomeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maxie TippleLetcher, KYNear ColsonMSHA 1510159 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1987 | Red Fox Coal Company IncReported operatorDonald G LaViersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maxietta MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1503534 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1975 | Kenwood Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams RudolphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maxietta No 2 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507615 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1979 | Kenwood Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams RudolphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maxton #1 SurfacePike, KYNear StopoverMSHA 1516389 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1990 | Maxton CorpReported operatorBartley KeithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maxwell MineMclean, KYNear LivermoreMSHA 1517458 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1997 | Winn Construction Company IncReported operatorWinn Jerry EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| May 1 TippleFloyd, KYNear EasternMSHA 1510296 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1994 | Coal Mac IncReported operatorJohn Mitch PotterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MayfieldDaviess, KYNear WhitesvilleMSHA 1517362 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1996 | R & L Winn MiningReported operatorPhoenix Coal CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mayking Surface MineLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1513856 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1983 | N & F Coal CompanyReported operatorCaudill Forrester & NarceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mayking TippleLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1506352 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1984 | Jaco Mining Company IncReported operatorM Lynn ParrishReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| May MinePike, KYNear RaccoonMSHA 1502424 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/11/1980 | Standard Sign & Signal CompanyReported operatorRag AktiengesellschaftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mayo HollowFloyd, KYNear MartinMSHA 1516969 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1991 | Koch Carbon IncReported operatorKoch Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maysville Dredging CompanyMason, KYMSHA 1504264 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1987 | Maysville Dredging CompanyReported operatorMaysville Dredging CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maysville Kiln PlantMason, KYNear MaysvilleMSHA 1509740 | LimeFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2018 | Carmeuse Lime & Stone IncReported operatorCarmeuse Holding SAReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Maysville PlantMason, KYMSHA 1505656 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1985 | Maysville Materials CompanyReported operatorCarter Robert L Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Maytaig Prep PlantHarlan, KYNear Holmes MillMSHA 1513517 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1982 | Ron & Claudia Coal Sales IncReported operatorJarvis Ronald AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mbc No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1509881 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1976 | M B C Mining ContractorsReported operatorMerritt Jimmy AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MC #1Floyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1518521 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/2002 | Labco, LLCReported operatorVicki SalyerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MCC ADDCAR HWM System 23Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1519615 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2015 | Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mcclain TippleHarlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1506750 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/2015 | Manalapan Mining Company IncReported operatorBenjamin R. BennettReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| M & C Coal SalesHopkins, KYMSHA 1512621 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1981 | M & C Coal Sales IncReported operatorManning R EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mccullah'S TippleWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1504614 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1985 | Mc Cullah & Sons Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Cullah BennieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mcginnis Coal #1Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1512344 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/20/1991 | Cumberland River Coal CompanyReported operatorJeffery A HoopsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mcguire No 1 Surface MineBoyd, KYNear CatlettsburgMSHA 1508912 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1982 | V Mc Guire Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Guire Virgil L & Raymond LReported 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.