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 1Harlan, KYNear PathforkMSHA 1516048 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/11/1988 | T D & MReported operatorCapps TheresaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1516069 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/29/1993 | Superior Mining & Mineral IncReported operatorTerry Charles MarshallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1516071 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/05/1989 | Ashley Coal CompanyReported operatorGrant RickyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1516074 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/28/1993 | Eagle Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Magoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1516092 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1989 | Mine Rite Coal Company IncReported operatorBilly WrightReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516094 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1990 | Amy Coal CompanyReported operatorElliott GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1516097 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1987 | Frankie Gibson Coal CompanyReported operatorGibson Frankie & Stanley NapierReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1516110 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1987 | Star Construction CompanyReported operatorVance BillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1516113 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1988 | Frances Wrecking CompanyReported operatorHunsaker Everett JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1516123 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/05/1993 | Four-B IncReported operatorBailey Toby & TeddyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Jackson, KYNear Sand GapnsMSHA 1516132 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1987 | Sky High Coal Company IncReported operatorMarshall DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear WittensvilleMSHA 1516136 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | P B & C Energy IncReported operatorPamela J AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear Hi HatMSHA 1516143 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/02/2000 | Reynolds Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorIsaac Morris EstateReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Jackson, KYNear SandgapMSHA 1516148 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1989 | Bill'S Construction CompanyReported operatorMc Kinney BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Magoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1516149 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/12/1996 | Miller Mining Company IncReported operatorArthur C MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Bell, KYNear PinevilleMSHA 1516153 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/12/1989 | Tos-Aoh Mining IncReported operatorDaniels Walter BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1516161 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Cougar Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1516162 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/2000 | Beech Fork Processing IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Owsley, KYNear LeviMSHA 1516178 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1989 | Kevin Coal IncReported operatorMays NeilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516185 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/10/1988 | Raffco Coal CompanyReported operatorBroughton LonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Morgan, KYNear West LibertyMSHA 1516189 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | East Ky Cannel Coal IncReported operatorJackson HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Lawrence, KYNear BlaineMSHA 1516216 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1988 | George'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorStrong David SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Morgan, KYNear MoonMSHA 1516234 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Gypsy Coal IncReported operatorDaniel Paul EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear Lick Branch, Phelps, KyMSHA 1516241 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/12/1994 | Pike Colony Coal CorpReported operatorCharles T NormanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Carter, KYNear WillardMSHA 1516244 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1988 | Gateway Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear Flat GapMSHA 1516251 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1992 | M & M Springfield Mining IncReported operatorRice MorrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1516279 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1992 | Melissa Coal Company IncReported operatorTackett BobbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Leslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1516296 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/03/1989 | Cutshin Colleries ImcorporatedReported operatorWhetstone EricReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1516303 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/12/1988 | Michael Lynn Coal Company IncReported operatorWright EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear TeaberryMSHA 1516311 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/07/1990 | Shurrock Coal Corp IncReported operatorSlone Vernon KReported 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.