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 #9Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1516183 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/23/2005 | Sister Bear Mining IncReported operatorStanley W OsborneReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine #9Harlan, KYNear HighsplintMSHA 1517231 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/05/2003 | Manalapan Mining Company IncReported operatorBenjamin R. BennettReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Mine #9Pike, KYNear DortonMSHA 1517299 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/12/1999 | Branham & Baker Underground CorpReported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Mine #9Letcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1518858 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/2006 | Enterprise Mining Company LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine BHarlan, KYNear NolansburgMSHA 1515339 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/12/1986 | Newcoal IncReported operatorNewsome OllieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine C-22Pike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1512807 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/11/1993 | Elc IncReported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine E-3Pike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1516150 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/13/1991 | K Y V Coal Company IncReported operatorDeel Thomas G & BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #F-1Pike, KYNear StoneMSHA 1503793 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Eastern Coal CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine F-21Floyd, KYMSHA 1500391 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1970 | Carry Back Coal CompanyReported operatorCarry Back Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine I-202Floyd, KYMSHA 1504087 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1977 | Ligon Preparation CompanyReported operatorHowell Joe JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #K-22-AFloyd, KYMSHA 1504017 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Gum Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #Ky 1Letcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1518144 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1999 | Fleetwood Energy IncReported operatorSteve FindleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine Lb 15Pike, KYMSHA 1501821 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1976 | Rita Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #M-6aFloyd, KYMSHA 1500540 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1970 | Old Circle Coal IncReported operatorCooley Jack CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No #1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1513683 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/30/1994 | Rebel Enterprises IncReported operatorRowe JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Letcher, KYMSHA 1501152 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | R & C Coal CompanyReported operatorR & C Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYMSHA 1501763 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Richard Coal CompanyReported operatorHamilton Thelma G & KerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYNear P.O. Box 159 MccarrMSHA 1502096 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/06/1998 | Apex Minerals IncReported operatorJoby FieldsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYMSHA 1502602 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1975 | Canada Coal Company IncReported operatorCanada Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYMSHA 1502666 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Puckett & Belcher Coal CompanyReported operatorPuckett Carl & LeslieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYMSHA 1502670 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Hawkins & Swiney Coal CompanyReported operatorSwiney DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Johnson, KYMSHA 1502710 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Brushy Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorBrushy Creek Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYMSHA 1502774 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1973 | Sheleby Valley Enterprises IncReported operatorShelby Valley Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Knott, KYMSHA 1502824 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1971 | Upper Beaver Coal CompanyReported operatorUpper Beaver Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYMSHA 1502843 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | B P & W Coal Company IncReported operatorPotter A CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Lawrence, KYMSHA 1502849 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1980 | Dianne Coal CompanyReported operatorDianne Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Floyd, KYMSHA 1502856 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1980 | Bill Branch Coal CoReported operatorBill Branch Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYMSHA 1502876 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Cabin Knoll Coal CompanyReported operatorAaron Justice JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Pike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1502888 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/17/1980 | Chaney & Yates Coal CompanyReported operatorYates Harry JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Floyd, KYMSHA 1502891 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Cindy Coal CompanyReported operatorCindy Coal CompanyReported 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.