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 1Floyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1516608 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/06/1990 | Parsons Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorWilliamson TerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516611 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1995 | Rebecca Coal CompanyReported operatorGray Paul GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear EttyMSHA 1516616 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/22/1993 | Kiah Creek Mining CompanyReported operator(Donald) Todd Kiscaden; Scott KiscadenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1516625 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/28/1992 | Big Bass Fuels IncReported operatorBartley MarvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1516626 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/13/1994 | D & L Coal IncReported operatorJames L GriffithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1516633 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/28/1995 | K B C Mining IncReported operatorKitts Donald LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear EndicottMSHA 1516634 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/10/1990 | Coal Bank Resources IncReported operatorMims KenisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Elliott, KYNear IsonvilleMSHA 1516645 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Maverick Mining IncReported operatorCollinsworth StephenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1516647 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/21/1989 | Netley Coal Company IncReported operatorCompton CarolynReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear McdowellMSHA 1516649 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/19/1995 | Joshco Mining IncReported operatorStanley W OsborneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear LejuniorMSHA 1516672 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/27/1995 | Meade Coal CompanyReported operatorMeade Wilson RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Whitley, KYNear RockholdsMSHA 1516683 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/12/1990 | Tudy Coal CompanyReported operatorAdams John EdwardsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear MccombsMSHA 1516698 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/20/1991 | Elrono Mining IncReported operatorParker ElwoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear Mary AliceMSHA 1516720 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1990 | High Rise Coal Company IncReported operatorCampbell ScottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1516731 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/12/1996 | L & L Coal CompanyReported operatorEarl Lawson; Bobby LawsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1516732 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/20/1992 | Bevins Energy CorpReported operatorJames L BevinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1516744 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/11/1994 | Raven Mining Company IncReported operator(Donald) Todd Kiscaden; Scott KiscadenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Bell, KYNear CubageMSHA 1516751 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/01/1994 | Cubage Coal IncReported operatorJames A DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear Lick CreekMSHA 1516755 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/17/1992 | Indian Creek Mining IncReported operatorColeman Clifford & MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Elliott, KYNear IsonvilleMSHA 1516756 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/08/1993 | Shawn Coals IncReported operatorDaniel Paul EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1516762 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | C B M Mining IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1516766 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/25/1996 | Black Hawk Coal CorpReported operatorDennis Ratliff; Timmy RatliffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1516767 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/20/1994 | B & G Mining IncReported operatorRandy GilkersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear ClosplintMSHA 1516768 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/04/1991 | Ag Mining IncReported operatorGipson James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1516777 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/12/1990 | M & T Construction IncReported operatorTaylor GladeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Breathitt, KYNear WattsMSHA 1516799 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1993 | Diamond T Coal CorpReported operatorTackett Vernon WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1516813 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/1992 | Cliffco Enterprise IncReported operatorCliff BartleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear ThelmaMSHA 1516816 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/19/1997 | Carbon Coal IncReported operatorHamilton DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1516820 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/19/1995 | Crager Fork Mining IncReported operatorBenjamin HamptonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear PremiumMSHA 1516822 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/30/1990 | Arc Energies IncReported operatorAnthony McPeekReported 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.