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 #1Leslie, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1516081 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1988 | Seiko Energy IncReported operatorBlanton Benny DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Floyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1516126 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/30/2006 | Mud Creek, L L CReported operatorNoah M Vance; Randy BilliterReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear GarrettMSHA 1516171 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/10/1991 | Hunter Branch Mining Company IncReported operatorFreeman BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear GarrettMSHA 1516173 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1989 | Marine Coal CorpReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear ViccoMSHA 1516203 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1996 | Kern Coal Company IncReported operatorKern BrashearReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Clinton, KYNear AlbanyMSHA 1516232 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1989 | Buchanan-Harlan EnterprisesReported operatorRife JeromeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Martin, KYNear LovelyMSHA 1516497 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1997 | Charles Clearing ContractorReported operatorCharles ArgyleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1516518 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1989 | J & R Coal IncReported operatorRoger N BentleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Whitley, KYNear RockholdMSHA 1516529 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/24/1990 | Jentina CoalReported operatorMason James - Fred CarrollReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Letcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1516547 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/24/1992 | Tiger Development IncReported operatorDavis Jerry MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Clay, KYNear OneidaMSHA 1516704 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1996 | Mt Henry Coal Company IncReported operatorDelorey JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear SassafrasMSHA 1516753 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/02/1990 | P & D Coal Company IncReported operatorDavis Jimmy LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Martin, KYNear WarfieldMSHA 1516761 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/2016 | WHM Mine Operating LLCReported operatorPlains Capital Equity LLC; William H MurphyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1516915 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/19/1996 | Apollo Coal CompanyReported operatorGary AdamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Knott, KYNear ColsonMSHA 1517093 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1992 | W & W Coal CorpReported operatorWebb DarrelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Perry, KYNear CornettsvilleMSHA 1517123 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/17/1995 | Double N CorpReported operatorNiece DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Harlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1517141 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/21/2013 | R & R ContractorsReported operatorRogers Gregory LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Letcher, KYNear KonaMSHA 1517189 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1993 | Beaver Minerals IncReported operatorGary N AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Perry, KYNear CornettsvilleMSHA 1517285 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1992 | Triple R Coal IncReported operatorGary T RutherfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Pike, KYNear McAndrewsMSHA 1517310 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1996 | Ball Fork Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Pike, KYNear MccarrMSHA 1517385 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1998 | Dry Fork Energy IncReported operatorKenneth L FarleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517448 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/2007 | Circle H Coal IncReported operatorHackney Mark AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Pike, KYNear RaccoonMSHA 1517501 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1995 | Top Fuel Coal IncReported operatorSmallwood RodneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Letcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1517602 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/2005 | M & D Pipeline, Inc.Reported operatorSusan BranhamReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Pike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1517651 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/2013 | Rockhouse Energy Mining Reported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Whitley, KYNear RoockholdsMSHA 1517663 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/02/1996 | F-M Coal CorpReported operatorRobert M KeenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Pike, KYNear MyraMSHA 1517666 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/14/1995 | Big Lump Coal Company IncReported operatorTackett FreddieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Pike, KYNear HatfieldMSHA 1517709 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1998 | Triple H Coal Usa IncReported operatorHall Terry RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Lawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1517774 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/2000 | Fossil Fuel Leasing IncReported operatorWilson L MichaelReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine #1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517775 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/24/1997 | Triple T Coal IncReported operatorTony O MullinsReported 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.