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 8bHarlan, KYNear ClosplintMSHA 1516458 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/21/2013 | Karst Robbins Coal Company IncReported operatorKarst Edward WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 9Ohio, KYNear Beaver DamMSHA 1509978 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1983 | Hoke Company IncReported operatorCharles Hoke; Anne HokeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 9Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1514289 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/1985 | Four C Coal CompanyReported operatorCrawford KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 9Harlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1516684 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/02/1990 | Lee W Coal Company IncReported operatorShelby L WilsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 9Floyd, KYNear HueysvilleMSHA 1517159 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1997 | Ho-Jo Coal IncReported operatorTim McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 9Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1518984 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/2012 | Hubble Mining Company LLCReported operatorHarold E Akers; Jim D AkersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 9Leslie, KYNear SmilaxMSHA 4003214 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2009 | New Millennia Mining LLCReported operatorGeorge P GivensReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No C-23Floyd, KYMSHA 1500402 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | J R M Coal Company IncReported operatorJones EdgarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No C-61Floyd, KYMSHA 1503017 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Ligon Preparation CompanyReported operatorLigon Preparation CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No I-126Floyd, KYMSHA 1503023 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Ligon Preparation CompanyReported operatorTackett WalkerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No I-14Floyd, KYMSHA 1503016 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1972 | Ligon Preparation CompanyReported operatorTackett BennieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No La-4Pike, KYMSHA 1502712 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1971 | Wellman Coal CompanyReported operatorWellman Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No Lg-3Pike, KYMSHA 1503126 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1973 | Kermit Meade Coal CompanyReported operatorMeade Kermit Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No M-18Floyd, KYMSHA 1502885 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Carry Back Coal CoReported operatorCarry Back Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No M-21-BFloyd, KYMSHA 1503064 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Old Circle Coal IncReported operatorCooley Jack CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine Number 1Breathitt, KYNear JacksonMSHA 1517154 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1993 | Trinity Coal IncReported operatorLitteral BuffordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine Number 1Martin, KYNear InezMSHA 1517589 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | G B & S Coal IncReported operatorCarlos GriffithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine ReclamationPike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1519376 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/2011 | LCC Kentucky LLCReported operatorLexington Coal Company LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Miners Inc #1Knott, KYNear HindmanMSHA 1515766 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1990 | Miners IncReported operatorEickenhorst Frank CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miniard Branch MineLeslie, KYNear Big LaurelMSHA 1519579 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/2014 | Bledsoe Coal CorporationReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Minnehan #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear BuckhornMSHA 1518373 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/2003 | Minnehan Mining LLCReported operatorJustin D MinnehanReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Miracle MineHopkins, KYNear Mortons GapMSHA 1515745 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/19/1991 | Prosperity Mining IncReported operatorMc Coy John PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miracle MinesOhio, KYNear HartfordMSHA 1515962 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1987 | Miracle MinesReported operatorEvans Lynn AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Miracle No 1Hopkins, KYMSHA 1512835 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1981 | Miracle Mining Company IncReported operatorWilliam D DonanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Missy Ann Coal CorpPerry, KYNear ScuddyMSHA 1513834 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Missy Ann Coal CorpReported operatorHall CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mitco Job #12Clay, KYNear BRUTUSMSHA 1519503 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/22/2014 | B&W Resources, Inc.Reported operatorLipari EnergyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mize Contractors CoBell, KYNear JensonMSHA 1517243 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/26/1993 | Mize Contractors CompanyReported operatorMize Lanious & Jack RainsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M J M Mine & MillMorgan, KYMSHA 1500061 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1985 | Magoffin-Johnson & Morgan Stone CompanyReported operatorStuart H AdamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mjr 1Harlan, KYNear SmithMSHA 1516213 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/1990 | M J R Mining IncReported operatorMerckle ManfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M & M SurfaceButler, KYMSHA 1511011 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Patrick D Price Petroleum Products IncReported operatorMc Coy Harry PReported 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.