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 No 2Knott, KYMSHA 1502814 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | B & J Coal CoReported operatorB & J Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Pike, KYMSHA 1502853 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1972 | William B Lester Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliam B Lester Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Floyd, KYMSHA 1502934 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Gearhart Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorGearhart Branch Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Floyd, KYMSHA 1502942 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Grethel Ridge Coal CoReported operatorGrethel Ridge Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Pike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1503014 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Little Rosie Coal Company IncReported operatorFrancis ConradReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Letcher, KYNear ColsonMSHA 1503854 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Niece Coal CompanyReported operatorNiece WilfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Floyd, KYMSHA 1504078 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Colonial Coal Co IncReported operatorColonial Coal Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Leslie, KYNear Laurel ForkMSHA 1508047 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/22/1983 | Bledsoe Coal Company IncReported operatorGeo-Energy LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1509571 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/29/2009 | Excel Mining LLCReported operatorAlliance Resource Partners LPReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Letcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1509982 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/24/1992 | Valley River Mining IncReported operatorShelton Roy FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Webster, KYMSHA 1512060 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1979 | Jim Whitaker & Son IncReported operatorWhitaker JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Rockcastle, KYMSHA 1512750 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1981 | Knox Energy CorpReported operatorMc Neil DearlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Bell, KYNear PinevilleMSHA 1512893 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/1983 | Turkey Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorDonnie T HoskinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Perry, KYNear CornettsvilleMSHA 1514052 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1993 | S & S Trucking IncReported operatorShepherd BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Bell, KYNear JensenMSHA 1514127 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/03/1983 | Icon Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Knott, KYNear LackeyMSHA 1514242 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1986 | Raven Mining Company IncReported operatorTussey FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Knox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1514414 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/22/1986 | M K Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert M KeenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Knott, KYNear Pippa PassesMSHA 1514568 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1987 | Jones Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorDennis JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Webster, KYNear ProvidenceMSHA 1514766 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1988 | Clear Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorDuncan Ralph EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Harlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1515320 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1985 | Rainbow Valley FuelReported operatorDunsmore Loy (Loyd)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Letcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1515488 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1989 | Reedy Coal Company IncReported operatorWillis RingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Floyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1515504 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Ramblin Coal Company IncReported operatorHorton SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Floyd, KYNear GalvestonMSHA 1515579 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Pa-Pa Coal Company IncReported operatorOwens JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Letcher, KYNear VanMSHA 1515587 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/04/1991 | W & P Coal Company IncReported operatorParsons Loyall-DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Knott, KYNear CarrieMSHA 1515967 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/08/1987 | Church Coal CorpReported operatorChurch CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1516369 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/13/1989 | W & D Coal Company IncReported operatorMiller William CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Letcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1516452 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/27/1989 | Roxana Coal Company IncReported operatorDay Rickey & David C BanksReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1516682 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/13/1991 | Southern Light Coal CompanyReported operatorFrance Charles WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1516715 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/30/1992 | Daniel Lee Coal Company IncReported operatorBolling Harold DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2Letcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1516722 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/06/2001 | Nu Enterprise CorpReported operatorJames A HubbardReported controller | Safety recordsView 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.