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 1Letcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1515575 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1986 | Kyco Coal Company IncReported operatorThomas DennisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear Big LaurelMSHA 1515581 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1986 | James Miniard Coal CompanyReported operatorMiniard JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear Big LaurelMSHA 1515582 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1986 | Double L Coal CompanyReported operatorShelton James WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear VerdaMSHA 1515589 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1993 | Penny Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorMiddleton Ben & LutherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Lawrence, KYNear WebbvilleMSHA 1515607 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Revelation Corp IncReported operatorJackson HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1515618 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/08/1989 | Tara John Coal Corp IncReported operatorDyer SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Bell, KYNear IngramMSHA 1515630 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1987 | Murco Coal CompanyReported operatorCenters Charles R & Curt EvansReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1515632 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/17/1998 | Husky Mining Company IncReported operatorEddie HurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear HallieMSHA 1515634 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1986 | First Class Coal Company IncReported operatorCaudill Hubert WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1515637 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/14/1994 | Broken Hill Mining Company IncReported operatorHobart AndersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1515640 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1995 | Bevins & Bolden Coal Company IncReported operatorWesley ChildersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Lawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1515654 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1987 | Rich Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorBlanton James S-LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear PrestonsburgMSHA 1515656 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/27/1987 | Brandy Keg Coal Company IncReported operatorDawson FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear DanaMSHA 1515657 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/24/1992 | Sarah Ashley Mining Company IncReported operatorHobart AndersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1515669 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/28/1992 | Obeco Mining IncReported operatorBrackett OrvilleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear MartinMSHA 1515678 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1990 | Edco Energy CorpReported operatorEdward GrovesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1515700 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1987 | South Pole Mining IncReported operatorTurner Fran EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1515712 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/15/1992 | Middle Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman Lon & CliffordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear McdowellMSHA 1515714 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/05/1989 | B H & B Coal Company IncReported operatorBlevins NancyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clinton, KYNear AlbanyMSHA 1515722 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1986 | Four M Coal CompanyReported operatorMiller Raymond & CurtisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear LejuniorMSHA 1515734 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1992 | 2 Sons Coal CompanyReported operatorShackleford Ray & Joseph R ShulerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1515737 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1987 | Needmore Mining CompanyReported operatorFinley Ray M & DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear BurdineMSHA 1515747 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1987 | Ricky NewsomeReported operatorNewsome RickyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1515753 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/03/1987 | Oakwood Mining CompanyReported operatorFrance Kermit & Stanley OsborneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1515755 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/03/1992 | Coal Recovery IncReported operatorPat R ChildersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knott, KYNear LackeyMSHA 1515776 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/19/2000 | J & A Coal CorpReported operatorJody SamonsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Bell, KYNear MiracleMSHA 1515778 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/20/1986 | New Beginning Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith JoeyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Laurel, KYNear East BernstadtMSHA 1515791 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/23/1986 | Darrell Radford Coal CompanyReported operatorRadford Darrell & James RudderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Jackson, KYNear WanetaMSHA 1515799 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1987 | James S Smith ContractorsReported operatorSmith James SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Owsley, KYNear RicetownMSHA 1515800 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1987 | Pedco IncReported operatorClark Donald FReported 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.