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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 1Harlan, KYNear Barn Branch CranksMSHA 1502005 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/04/1993 | Terry Glenn Coal Company IncReported operatorSolite CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Martin, KYNear LovelyMSHA 1502060 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/09/1989 | Peter Cave Coal CompanyReported operatorShell Oil CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1502090 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/03/1985 | Apache Coal CompanyReported operatorFlanary Coal & Land CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1502107 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/25/1997 | Quad Fuel IncReported operatorDanny JustusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1502115 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1995 | Lamplighter Mining Company IncReported operatorJohnson DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear PriceMSHA 1502216 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1985 | Marlboro Mining Company IncReported operatorAdams LutherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear PriceMSHA 1502218 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/22/1987 | Fife Coal Company IncReported operatorFife Jack DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1502403 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/03/1985 | T M Coal CompanyReported operatorTerry MooreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1502408 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/20/1989 | Cimaron Minerals IncReported operatorSharitz PhilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYMSHA 1502590 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1972 | R B Coal CompanyReported operatorBrown LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear ColsonMSHA 1502622 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/17/1980 | Light Star Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor LeemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYMSHA 1502655 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1980 | S & H Coal CompanyReported operatorS & H Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYMSHA 1502732 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Letcher Coal CorpReported operatorWebb AlvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYMSHA 1502770 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1978 | R & S Coal CompanyReported operatorOwens Paul BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear PrinterMSHA 1502943 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/23/1987 | Cindy Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1503013 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/2006 | D & E Coal Company IncReported operatorHarris B WReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Knott, KYMSHA 1503742 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1971 | Tall Boy Coal CompanyReported operatorCombs John JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYMSHA 1503771 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | B & H Coal CompanyReported operatorB & H Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear TeaberryMSHA 1504000 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1990 | J O P Coal Company IncReported operatorTackett Jeromia & PaulineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1504025 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/10/1990 | Diamondback Coal Company IncReported operatorHarris B WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear PartridgeMSHA 1504039 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | C & M Coal CompanyReported operatorWidner CharlieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Bell, KYMSHA 1504098 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | High Carbon Fossil Fuel Company IncReported operatorBecknell John TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1504209 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/1985 | Sharp Coal Company IncReported operatorHuston HubertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1504244 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1995 | Jackal Mining CompanyReported operator(Donald) Todd Kiscaden; Scott KiscadenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1505024 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/21/1985 | Widows Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorKellione Cletis & Lonnie MaynardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1505179 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/05/1980 | Big Three Coal CompanyReported operatorFields Mason & Larry RatliffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear Oven ForkMSHA 1505183 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/16/1994 | Kentucky Select IncReported operatorJames B SimpkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1505209 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1992 | Big K Coal Company IncReported operatorJody SamonsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYMSHA 1505223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1973 | G A Coal CoReported operatorAdkins George AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear PrinterMSHA 1505309 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/22/1983 | G & L Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported 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.