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 1Leslie, KYMSHA 1512308 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1980 | Woco IncReported operatorWoods Charles DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Perry, KYMSHA 1512316 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1980 | Lucky Lady Coal CompanyReported operatorMiller Lee Roy & EdnaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Jackson, KYMSHA 1512332 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1981 | Brooks & Sizemore Coal Company IncReported operatorSizemore RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYMSHA 1512345 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1980 | Misty Coal CompanyReported operatorBlevins JanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear ColdironMSHA 1512353 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/14/1985 | Brock & Lane Coal Company IncReported operatorBrock Jerry W & Larry LaneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1512360 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/16/1980 | Buford Combs Coal Company IncReported operatorCombs BufordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear AllentownMSHA 1512407 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/02/1987 | T & K Coal CompanyReported operatorEldridge Charles & Charles JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear McdowellMSHA 1512429 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/27/2012 | Little O Coal Company IncReported operatorO'Dean HolbrookReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Magoffin, KYNear RoyaltonMSHA 1512455 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Mason Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorHowes David & GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Laurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1512461 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/1982 | Willow Coal IncReported operatorOwens BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1512463 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/29/1985 | Joboner Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1512469 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/13/1991 | Little Mud Enterprises IncReported operatorWilliams Donnie & TexReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1512485 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/06/1981 | Briar Coal Company IncReported operatorFranks Billy RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1512489 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/07/1982 | Stamper Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorCraft JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Owsley, KYMSHA 1512501 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1981 | Pete Coal CompanyReported operatorCarson DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Owsley, KYMSHA 1512519 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1981 | C & C Mineral IncReported operatorBaker C RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1512552 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/17/1983 | Laray IncReported operatorCrawford Lawrence & Dennis RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1512589 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/15/1984 | Mallie Coal Company IncReported operatorAdams Donna SueReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1512665 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1983 | Rocket Island Coal IncReported operatorLundy JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1512685 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/11/1985 | Blue Max Mining IncReported operatorSams Jerry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYMSHA 1512696 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1981 | Isom Coal Company IncReported operatorIsom LonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1512699 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/26/1994 | Pecks Branch Mining Company IncReported operatorSmith Kenny LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvillMSHA 1512703 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | Lawson Coal CompanyReported operatorMoore DenvilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1512704 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | Bell Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Donald JessReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvillMSHA 1512729 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | Isaac & George Shackleford Coal CompanyReported operatorShackleford Isaac & GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYMSHA 1512763 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1981 | C & H Coal CompanyReported operatorHubbard ClintReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Jackson, KYNear Sand GapMSHA 1512783 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1986 | F & S ContractorsReported operatorStewart Paul & Wayne FieldsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1512796 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/29/1982 | ElscoalReported operatorEllison Stanley EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clay, KYNear OneidaMSHA 1512809 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/06/1988 | Dawn Coal CorpReported operatorNapier DarylReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear RaccoonMSHA 1512819 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/17/1984 | Sonnyco Coal CompanyReported operatorLombardo Sonny & Komas D BryantReported 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.