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 1Pike, KYNear MccombsMSHA 1511523 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/10/1984 | Bevins Branch Mining IncReported operatorQuintana Minerals CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Perry, KYNear Gays CreekMSHA 1511590 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | Pickrick Coal Company IncReported operatorJerry K LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear NelseMSHA 1511602 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | Hopkins Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Leslie, KYNear War BranchMSHA 1511649 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1986 | Myrtice Coal CompanyReported operatorBrock DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Perry, KYNear BuckhornMSHA 1511650 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | G & Y Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles E YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Whitley, KYNear SilerMSHA 1511708 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/20/1981 | B & G Energy Company IncReported operatorBarnette Charles RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Bell, KYNear PinevilleMSHA 1511709 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/12/1982 | Jack Branch Mining Company IncReported operatorWilliamson LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Leslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1511770 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/04/1980 | Hunsaker Coal CompanyReported operatorHunsaker James Larry & Gary RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1511799 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/1987 | Big Apple Coal CorpReported operatorKellione Cletis-Howard NormanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear HammondMSHA 1511910 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/31/1983 | Emodell Coal Company IncReported operatorKrebs William JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1511922 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/05/1987 | P & H Coal Company IncReported operatorSterling TackettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1511954 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/18/1981 | Stillhouse Coal CompanyReported operatorPugh JohnnyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1511988 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/16/1990 | Corey Mining Company IncReported operatorHuston HubertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1512011 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/01/1988 | Four B & C Coal Company IncReported operatorCoble Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1512022 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/29/1987 | K & B Coal Company IncReported operatorBanks MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear BuckinghamMSHA 1512029 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1989 | Wheelwright Mining IncReported operatorInspiration Resources CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clay, KYNear OneidaMSHA 1512049 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/02/1988 | Brock Coal CompanyReported operatorBrock WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear McrobertsMSHA 1512078 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/31/1984 | Alfred & Creed Coal Company IncReported operatorBelcher AlfredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1512096 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1988 | United Fuels IncReported operatorDennis Allen RameyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1512098 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/1983 | Adams Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorAdams Herbert & Ray JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYMSHA 1512107 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1980 | T & T Coal CompanyReported operatorThomas TommyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1512139 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/24/1985 | Cadillac Coal Company IncReported operatorSkeens StanleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1512142 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/05/1982 | Clem Coal CompanyReported operatorClem Kenneth WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear RiverMSHA 1512167 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Old Mc Donald Coal Company IncReported operatorBarrett Maxwell JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knott, KYMSHA 1512173 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1980 | Hickory With Mining & Construction Company IncReported operatorShepherd Sim & JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1512187 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/26/1988 | B & S Energy IncReported operatorKeener Clifford BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1512225 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/25/1985 | Shevon Coal IncReported operatorHill ZelmaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYMSHA 1512252 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1981 | Larry Rose Coal Company IncReported operatorStanley Finley; Larry FinleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1512291 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/1980 | Trinity Coal Company IncReported operatorChaney JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear MantonMSHA 1512303 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/03/2006 | Ro-Co Resources IncReported operatorCornelius RoweReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.