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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 SurfaceOwsley, KYNear RicetownMSHA 1515725 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1987 | Buffalo Creek Reclamation IncReported operatorGabbard DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear JellicoMSHA 1515757 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1988 | Strata Samplers IncReported operatorEvans Billy PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear SitkaMSHA 1515843 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1987 | Springfield Mining CompanyReported operatorCantrell RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear HazardMSHA 1515857 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1987 | T & D ConstructionReported operatorGorman DeweyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear MallieMSHA 1515870 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1987 | Timberline Construction IncReported operatorReynolds Denise LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1515936 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1987 | Mic-Bar Energy Company IncReported operatorNewsome Maurice & Mickey JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceClay, KYNear Blue HoleMSHA 1515985 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1987 | Blue Moon Coal CompanyReported operatorIsom LonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear WarfieldMSHA 1515998 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1990 | L & M Fuel CorpReported operatorMounts LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear MillsMSHA 1516002 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1987 | Willie B Mills Coal CompanyReported operatorMills Willie BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1516120 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1988 | Lockworth IncReported operatorLockridge Carrol-Steve CollingsworthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear WalkerMSHA 1516141 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/1988 | Jordon Coal CompanyReported operatorKing EddieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear Mt CarmelMSHA 1516220 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1988 | Locust Grove IncReported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear SitkaMSHA 1516224 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1991 | Rush Fork IncReported operatorMeek James N IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1516228 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1988 | Bilton Maynard Coal CompanyReported operatorMaynard BiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1516271 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1988 | Oakley Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey LexieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear KonaMSHA 1516383 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1989 | Coby IncReported operatorSalyer Billy RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1516399 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1988 | K F & K Coal CompanyReported operatorRaymond LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1516426 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1990 | George'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorStrong David SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear ViccoMSHA 1516656 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1997 | Asher'S Quality Coal CorpReported operatorJohn AsherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1516742 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1989 | Concord Coal Processing Company IncReported operatorStewart Jimmy JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceBell, KYNear PrudenMSHA 1516785 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/27/1990 | C & G CoalReported operatorGrubb ClarenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceHarlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1516872 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/21/1991 | Mountain Top Mining IncReported operatorDavis LyndonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceElliott, KYNear IsonvilleMSHA 1516968 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1992 | Fontana MineralsReported operatorRunyon Burton AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1517137 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1992 | Blackheart IncReported operatorConley C ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear DwarfMSHA 1517156 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1992 | Hannco Energy IncReported operatorTimothy L Fugate; Brack BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear LancerMSHA 1517160 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1992 | Blackheart IncReported operatorConley C ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517363 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2007 | Corbin Mining, LLCReported operatorPaul D Corbin; Mike M CorbinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear Neon, KyMSHA 1517477 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1994 | Nealy Coal CorpReported operatorHall Leon DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear LackieMSHA 1518035 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/01/1999 | Knott Floyd Land CompanyReported operatorM Lynn ParrishReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear RedbushMSHA 1518468 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/2002 | Tackett & Edmonds Mng. Co., Inc.Reported operatorBrian Edmonds; Jeff TackettReported controller | Safety 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.