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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear RedfoxMSHA 1514699 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1984 | D & H Coal CompanyReported operatorCombs LauraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear PearlMSHA 1514707 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1984 | Mountain Reclamation Services IncReported operatorAlabama Electric Cooperative IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceBell, KYNear PinevilleMSHA 1514710 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1987 | Dean Fuel CompanyReported operatorDean Charles EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLawrence, KYNear MarthaMSHA 1514732 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1986 | Carbonex Industries IncReported operatorThornberry James TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear SilerMSHA 1514755 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1985 | 92 Mining CompanyReported operatorFuson Junior SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceBell, KYNear FondeMSHA 1514762 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/06/1988 | B G & M IncReported operatorBullock JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514772 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1985 | Georgia Coal Company-PartnershipReported operatorRains AlvaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1514837 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/24/1986 | D & Y Coal CompanyReported operatorYork DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear PearlMSHA 1514840 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1985 | Wood Heat ProductsReported operatorGrant PatrickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear Hi HatMSHA 1514872 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1988 | Twin Oak Construction Company IncReported operatorHobert NewmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear AvawamMSHA 1514937 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1989 | Base Enterprises CorpReported operatorStacy DennisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1514999 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1987 | R M Realty IncReported operatorMoses Rick AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear BusyMSHA 1515037 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1986 | Engle'S Enterprize IncReported operatorEngle AlbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1515044 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1985 | Jim-I Coal CompanyReported operatorGilreath James MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear GatliffMSHA 1515049 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1986 | Whitley Drilling CompanyReported operatorWombles HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear ChaviesMSHA 1515090 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1991 | Barwick Coal Company IncReported operatorDeaton RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515187 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1987 | David Metcalf & SonsReported operatorMetcalf David & LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear SilerMSHA 1515211 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1985 | Charles Wilson CoalReported operatorWilson CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1515321 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/08/1987 | Starbrite Enterprises IncReported operatorDouglas George & Rommell MosesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear CorbinMSHA 1515381 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1985 | Gilbert Mining CorpReported operatorGilbert JimmieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear AryMSHA 1515426 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1988 | Bear Branch Land Development IncReported operatorFugate TimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLee, KYNear BeattyvilleMSHA 1515466 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1986 | Lewis Coal Company IncReported operatorJames WardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WoffordMSHA 1515485 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1986 | K R Smith Coal CompanyReported operatorYoung Don L & Kenneth R SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear Bailey SwitchMSHA 1515500 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1986 | Farmer CoalReported operatorFarmer WalterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear JobMSHA 1515518 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1992 | Valley Development Mining Company IncReported operatorGlen D PopeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear NedMSHA 1515534 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1986 | J M Smith Truckin' IncReported operatorSmith J MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear DiceMSHA 1515540 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1987 | C C Coal CompanyReported operatorJones Clifford & Melvin MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1515628 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1987 | Justin CorpReported operatorSlone EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear JobMSHA 1515663 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1987 | Rockcastle Mining CompanyReported operatorWatts Elmer D & Joe FanninReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1515710 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1987 | Jasper Iron & Metal Company IncReported operatorGreer ElmoReported 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.