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 1Whitley, KYNear 1mile West Off Rt. 25MSHA 1514231 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/03/1984 | B & P MiningReported operatorBennett Dorise EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Jackson, KYNear TynerMSHA 1514253 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1988 | Double Digit Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Cowan JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514261 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/11/1989 | G & G Coal & Equipment Company IncReported operatorGray AncilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514262 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/07/1983 | Helton Coal CompanyReported operatorHelton James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514269 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/13/1985 | Black Jack Coal CompanyReported operatorBruner MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear GilleyMSHA 1514282 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/1984 | Silver Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorLewis Lonnie BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514286 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/24/1987 | Buchanan Coal CompanyReported operatorBuchanan Willard-HubertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Magoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1514287 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Sandy River Mining CompanyReported operatorRon NewberryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear RockholdMSHA 1514293 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1984 | Mc Cullah & Sons Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Cullah BennieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1514296 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1992 | Dayco Coal Company IncReported operatorDaniels KevinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514302 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1984 | H & H Coal CompanyReported operatorGray James TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1514309 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/31/1985 | J & K Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliams George-Bill MiddletonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear DewittMSHA 1514310 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1985 | G & G Coal CompanyReported operatorCarter LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1514327 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/29/1985 | Strata Coal Company IncReported operatorBaker MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear LineforkMSHA 1514339 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/1986 | Jord Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorBoggs GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Mccreary, KYNear Pine KnotMSHA 1514346 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1985 | Musgrove ConstructionReported operatorMusgrove EldredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Leslie, KYNear KpyptonMSHA 1514348 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | C & F Coal CompanyReported operatorWyan Peggy & CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1514350 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/16/1985 | Gray Coal & Mining Equipment Company IncReported operatorGray AncilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clay, KYNear GoosecreekMSHA 1514354 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1985 | New Panama AssociatesReported operatorAugsburger Norman & DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1514358 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1992 | H B & S Coal IncReported operatorRussell BrownReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Whitley, KYNear JellicoMSHA 1514371 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1984 | C & PReported operatorCooper Jerry & Rick PriceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Whitley, KYNear 50 Miles N. East Hwy.11MSHA 1514372 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/1985 | Ray Coal CompanyReported operatorShelton David-Sherman WynnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514384 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/01/1987 | John Boy Coal CompanyReported operatorAdams John EdwardsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear CraynorMSHA 1514385 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Tackett & Spears Coal Company IncReported operatorTackett John GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1514393 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/13/1985 | Ramblin Coal Company IncReported operatorHorton SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BimbleMSHA 1514400 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/07/1986 | E J EnterpriseReported operatorJohnson Emerson-David Lane El AlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear ScalfMSHA 1514429 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1986 | Need More Energy Coal CompanyReported operatorBargo Swannie-Leonard MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1514431 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1985 | R C Coal Company IncReported operatorCornett RudyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear SmithMSHA 1514458 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/09/1985 | Seven Star Coal Company IncReported operatorCarmical FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Leslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1514459 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/25/1986 | Doc Coal CompanyReported operatorLane CecilReported 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.