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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine #1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1513396 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/1982 | Quick Silver Mining IncReported operatorMc Ghee JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear HindmanMSHA 1513484 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/07/1990 | Blazing Saddles Coal CorpReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1513640 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1984 | Faye Coal CompanyReported operatorThomas TommyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1513653 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1984 | Rocky Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorMarcum Thomas RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Leslie, KYNear StinnettMSHA 1513710 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1986 | K A M Coal Company IncReported operatorKalish MarcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Bell, KYNear ArjayMSHA 1513770 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/26/1997 | D & L Coal CompanyReported operatorMize LoraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1513840 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/11/1985 | Cammac IncReported operatorMeadors Gary & Carl CulverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Pike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1514102 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/14/1995 | Golden Eagle Coal IncReported operatorConnie BryantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear RavenMSHA 1514490 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/24/1988 | Two B IncReported operatorHaywood JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear LittcarrMSHA 1514534 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1992 | Crickett Coal Company IncReported operatorSanderson LorinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1514605 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/28/1988 | Wicker Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorWicker DanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Owsley, KYNear ScovilleMSHA 1514650 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1984 | H W Peters CompanyReported operatorPeters H WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1514803 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1987 | L B J Coal Company IncReported operatorKing Barry BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1514818 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1986 | Claude Hall Jr Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Claude JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Mccreary, KYNear Holly HillMSHA 1514882 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1984 | Dean Construction CompanyReported operatorButler Earl DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear MallieMSHA 1515080 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/30/1988 | D M & M Coal Company IncReported operatorNewsome DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Bell, KYNear CubbageMSHA 1515210 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1985 | Robert YoungReported operatorYoung RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1515274 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/1988 | Bare Mining IncReported operatorTurner Fran EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1515377 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/04/1985 | Black Jack Coal CompanyReported operatorMoses Harold-Randy MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Bell, KYNear IngramMSHA 1515472 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/17/1989 | Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorFuson RonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Floyd, KYNear MantonMSHA 1515476 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1988 | Double R Mining CompanyReported operatorCline James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Carter, KYNear GraysonMSHA 1515491 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1987 | Ridgetop Mining IncReported operatorStephens J TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515550 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/08/1987 | Minton Hickory Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert M KeenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Perry, KYNear DelphiaMSHA 1515557 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/11/1993 | Hang On Buddy IncReported operatorHansel D FlemingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1515616 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1990 | Ron Cat Mining IncReported operatorTurner Fran EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515764 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/03/1988 | T K G B Coal CompanyReported operatorMills RandyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Floyd, KYNear TeaberryMSHA 1515859 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/1997 | Bull Creek Coal CorporationReported operatorJohn HarrisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Perry, KYNear BonnymanMSHA 1515883 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1987 | Clarence M Pelfrey Coal CompanyReported operatorPelfrey Clarence MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1515899 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Fast Track Production IncReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516043 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/24/1988 | Diamond S Mining CompanyReported operatorSmith RaymondReported 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.