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 24Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517711 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1996 | Pb Coal Company IncReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Mine No. 25Knott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1518740 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/19/2005 | Reedy Coal Co; IncReported operatorWillis RingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 260Leslie, KYNear Big RockMSHA 1507259 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1981 | Manning Coal CorpReported operatorManning Kenneth DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 265Laurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1513242 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/1982 | R R Dawson Bridge CompanyReported operatorDawson R R SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 29Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1518794 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/2006 | CAM Mining LLCReported operatorRhino Resource Partners LPReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No. 2 AugerPike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1519786 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2019 | JMEG Mine, LLC.Reported operatorJan M BerkowitzReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2-KPike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1508515 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/19/1999 | Kyn Coal Company IncReported operatorSusie A Smith; Elmer FullerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2-LPike, KYMSHA 1502742 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | B P & W Coal Company IncReported operatorPotter A CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2 StripJefferson, KYMSHA 0100857 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1973 | Star Contracting & Mining CompanyReported operatorStar Contracting & Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1511300 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Elmo Greer & AssociatesReported operatorGreer ElmoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2-SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1512230 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1981 | T N T Coal Company IncReported operatorUtter Ron J & BiffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Knott, KYMSHA 1502760 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1971 | Upper Beaver Coal CompanyReported operatorUpper Beaver Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Floyd, KYMSHA 1502939 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1972 | Gloria Coal CompanyReported operatorTackett ClydeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Floyd, KYMSHA 1503156 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Jody Lee Coal CompanyReported operatorJody Lee Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1508079 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/09/2013 | Excel Mining LLCReported operatorAlliance Resource Partners LPReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Pike, KYNear RaccoonMSHA 1511482 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/05/1983 | Ranchero Coal CompanyReported operatorDoug Hess; Robert MartinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Leslie, KYNear Brittons BranchMSHA 1511981 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/1986 | Bledsoe Deep Mining CompanyReported operatorGeo-Energy LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Hopkins, KYMSHA 1512051 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | J C Coal CompanyReported operatorCrook James WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Hopkins, KYNear MadisonvilleMSHA 1515160 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1991 | T & N Powell Mining Company IncReported operatorPowell Thomas HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Letcher, KYNear VanMSHA 1515380 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1990 | W & P Coal Company IncReported operatorParsons Loyall-DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Bell, KYNear IngramMSHA 1515593 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/04/1986 | Becky Coal CorpReported operatorCroley A JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515945 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/01/1987 | Lady Blue Coal Company IncReported operatorRogers JohnnyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Bell, KYNear JensenMSHA 1516147 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/05/1993 | J & T Mining IncReported operatorBennett Joetta WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Letcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1516367 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/30/2005 | Reedy Coal Company IncReported operatorWillis RingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Letcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1516530 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/12/1990 | Roxana Coal Company IncReported operatorDay Rickey & David C BanksReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Letcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1516752 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/16/1990 | Tara John Coal Corp IncReported operatorDyer SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Pike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1517002 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/1997 | Mate Creek Development CompanyReported operatorJoby FieldsReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1517198 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/05/1993 | Daniel Lee Coal Company IncReported operatorBolling Harold DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Floyd, KYNear Betsy LayneMSHA 1517221 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/30/2002 | C & L Coal Company IncReported operatorConroy ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 3Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1517241 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1994 | Mountaintop Restoration IncReported operatorB W McDonaldReported 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.