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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M & N #5Webster, KYNear Providence # 1MSHA 1516702 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1990 | Duncan - Duncan & DuncanReported operatorDuncan Ralph EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| M & N Coal CoPerry, KYNear DiceMSHA 1515578 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1987 | M & N Coal CompanyReported operatorNoble Woodrow & Manuel MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mobile Auger #3 Unit 57Webster, KYNear ProvidenceMSHA 1519572 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/2014 | Valley Mining, Inc.Reported operatorMary J BrownReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mohawk No 4Pike, KYMSHA 1501697 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1972 | Mohawk Coal CompanyReported operatorTackett C EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Money Branch 103Pike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1515613 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1986 | Chloe Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorTim Doug JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Monterey EnergyClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1516526 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1989 | W C Halcomb Coal CompanyReported operatorHalcomb William CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montgomery #1Knott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1514674 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1985 | Montgomery Coal CompanyReported operatorFultz Burl & Dan GibsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montgomery CreekPerry, KYNear ViccoMSHA 1518410 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/2004 | Sapphire Mining IncReported operatorMichael K Cook; Randy A CookReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Montgomery CreekPerry, KYNear KodakMSHA 1519255 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2018 | Blue Diamond Mining, LLCReported operatorSev.en Global Investments a.s.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Montgomery No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYMSHA 1507124 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1980 | E Nickell Coal Co IncReported operatorNickell EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Monties 1Laurel, KYNear CorbinMSHA 1519101 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/2009 | Monties Resources, LLCReported operatorBart MontanariReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Monties #2Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1519293 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/2011 | Monties Resources LLCReported operatorBart MontanariReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Montoco Preparation Plant No 2Perry, KYMSHA 1504302 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1974 | Kodak Mining Company IncReported operatorBolling Vince JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Montrie No 1 TippleMagoffin, KYMSHA 1510363 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Montrie Mining CorpReported operatorMontrie E FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moore & AssociatesPike, KYNear S.WilliamportMSHA 1515477 | Coal (Lignite)Type not reported | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1986 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moorman Surface MineMuhlenberg, KYNear MoormanMSHA 1510736 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1992 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moose No. 1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1518301 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/2005 | Banner Inc.Reported operatorAnthony McPeekReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Morcantown MineButler, KYMSHA 1506744 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1975 | R & M Coal Company IncReported operatorCrick JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mor-Coal No 1Breathitt, KYNear LambricMSHA 1513431 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1995 | Mor-Coal IncReported operatorHughes Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morgan Co #7Morgan, KYNear DingusMSHA 1516192 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1988 | D & S Contractors IncReported operatorSimmons HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morgantown TippleButler, KYNear MorgantownMSHA 1512255 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1983 | Morgantown Tipple IncReported operatorBray Lois EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MORRIS FORK 1Breathitt, KYNear BuckhornMSHA 1519156 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2019 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mortons Gap No 1 StripHopkins, KYMSHA 1510977 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1981 | C & E Coal Company IncReported operatorCarlisle ChesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moseley SpurBell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1518939 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/2009 | Bell County Coal CorporationReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Moss TippleLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1504427 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1988 | Materials IncReported operatorBill DetherageReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Motts BranchKnott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1519121 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2007 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Motts Branch #16Floyd, KYNear HueysvilleMSHA 1518324 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/2004 | Knott Floyd Land CompanyReported operatorM Lynn ParrishReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Motts Branch MineKnott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1518012 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/10/2000 | Consol Of Kentucky IncReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mountain Ash #1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1519876 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/2020 | 7 Enterprises, LLCReported operatorKyle W Elza; Kevin Elza; Jody K ElzaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mountain Clay No 16Rockcastle, KYNear LivingstonMSHA 1511892 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/04/1981 | Mountain Clay IncReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported 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.