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 1Floyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1510484 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Carver Coal Company IncReported operatorCarver WillieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear RaccoonMSHA 1510500 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/25/1987 | Ace Colliery IncReported operatorBartley ClintonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear TeaberryMSHA 1510615 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Ensol Coal Company IncReported operatorSlone Vernon KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Ohio, KYMSHA 1510628 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1980 | Vic IncReported operatorTeeter Harold RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear LookoutMSHA 1510673 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/03/1989 | Maynard Branch Mining Company IncReported operatorBartley Arnold JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear SmithMSHA 1510689 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/29/1988 | Blue Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorBrock Larry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1510777 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | Sally Ann Coal CompanyReported operatorTaylor EdwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1510803 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1988 | Street Contracting IncReported operatorStreet CliftonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear MccarrMSHA 1510808 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/14/1986 | Pikco Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Leslie, KYNear HeltonMSHA 1510894 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1983 | Coal Field Coal CompanyReported operatorCaldwell MillardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1510910 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/16/1985 | Five M Coal Company IncReported operatorMuncy RushReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear BeaverMSHA 1510921 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/21/1980 | C & B Coal Company IncReported operatorBush JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear BeaverMSHA 1510929 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/13/1989 | Lambert Coal & Coke CompanyReported operatorMitchell CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear GalvestonMSHA 1511001 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/14/1985 | Kodiak Coal IncReported operatorJerry K LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Breathitt, KYNear JacksonMSHA 1511017 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | Trico Energy IncReported operatorWhitt Phillip DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1511027 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1990 | Wampler Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorDarrell L BoydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Rockcastle, KYMSHA 1511034 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Charity Christian Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins RollieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear RheaMSHA 1511079 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1991 | Rhea Coal Sales IncReported operatorCharles TurnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1511103 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/04/1986 | Big Walnut Coal CompanyReported operatorAllen G StumpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1511127 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1988 | W & P Coal Company IncReported operatorParsons Loyall-DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1511215 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | D & W Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Coy Quentine--Michael Frost & Bob CortesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1511232 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/16/1985 | Silver Dollar Coal Company IncReported operatorGary AdkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear HatfieldMSHA 1511233 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/24/1989 | Carol Dale MiningReported operatorHurley BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1511261 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/08/1985 | Clent Coal CorpReported operatorLittle ClentReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1511273 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1984 | Big Buck Coal Company IncReported operatorHess Jimmie LeonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1511276 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/02/2001 | Diamond Star Mining IncReported operatorDonna L JohnsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1511358 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/29/1986 | Minquest IncReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear BeaverMSHA 1511390 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/22/1991 | Jen-Nan-Mer Coal CorpReported operatorDonald Ray TackettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Perry, KYNear ChaviesMSHA 1511396 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | Royal Glo IncReported operatorDavid A DuffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1511422 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1985 | River Hurricane Coal Company IncReported operatorCanada DonnieReported 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.