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 1Johnson, KYNear PaintsvilleMSHA 1516824 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1990 | Thundercat Energy CorpReported operatorTaylor JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knott, KYNear GarrettMSHA 1516825 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/14/1991 | Magic Mining IncReported operatorRoger ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear CraynorMSHA 1516850 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/10/2004 | Miracle Coal IncReported operatorTony R BoydReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear PaintsvilleMSHA 1516860 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Thundercat Energy CorpReported operatorTaylor JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1516867 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/06/1991 | Wesley Coal Company IncReported operatorSheridan Booth JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1516879 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/02/1990 | Scorpio Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl KirkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Carter, KYNear WillardMSHA 1516887 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Koal Mining IncReported operatorBurchett JeffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clay, KYNear VincentMSHA 1516891 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1991 | Fogertown CoalReported operatorCornett LeewoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1516892 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1991 | Clayton Roberts MiningReported operatorRoberts ClaytonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Owsley, KYNear BoonevilleMSHA 1516894 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1990 | Carson Mining IncReported operatorEvans WendellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1516909 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/07/1991 | Hunter Mining IncReported operatorRoger HunterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear WoodmanMSHA 1516914 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/18/1996 | Hustler Coal Company IncReported operatorBilly Ray DotsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Carter, KYNear WillardMSHA 1516918 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1990 | Collinsworth ExcavatingReported operatorCollinsworth Steve-Larry BlevinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1516925 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1991 | Black Mountain Construction Company IncReported operatorHarman Kendris (Ken)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1516931 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/27/2012 | Black Energy Coal IncReported operatorKenny Fleming; Robert B HughesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Owsley, KYNear BoonevilleMSHA 1516954 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1995 | Newberry MiningReported operatorHammond BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Perry, KYNear CornettsvilleMSHA 1516977 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/25/1999 | Banner IncReported operatorAnthony McPeekReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516984 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/2002 | Lone Delta ResourcesReported operatorNeol BrettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1516990 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/12/1993 | Ultra Coals IncReported operatorWard David RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1516992 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/23/1992 | Bandit Coal CompanyReported operatorTeague HobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear CanadaMSHA 1516999 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/17/1990 | K C & M Mining CompanyReported operatorSmith Ronald BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clay, KYNear OneidaMSHA 1517010 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1992 | L D & D Coal CompanyReported operatorWoods Frankie LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear Lick CreekMSHA 1517027 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/20/1994 | Faith Coal Company IncReported operatorRoger ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Lawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1517069 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1991 | W & A Coal Sales IncReported operatorWilliams IrelandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear MccarrMSHA 1517089 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/01/1995 | Oak Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorCarver BobbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1517132 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1992 | B J Coal Company IncReported operatorPhillips Billy JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Knott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1517144 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1992 | A & T Augering IncReported operatorShepherd ArlinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Harlan, KYNear CumberlandMSHA 1517147 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1992 | Mountain Valley Energy CoReported operatorFischer Howard MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1517155 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1996 | T & T Coal IncReported operatorSteven T Thompson; Aaron D Thompson; Danny Thompson; Douglas ThompsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear DenverMSHA 1517167 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1994 | Sunshine Coal CompanyReported operatorCaudill Wayne & Tim BlantonReported 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.