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 1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1517205 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/18/1993 | Apache Mining Company IncReported operatorJody SamonsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1517207 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1998 | Crystal Colleries IncReported operatorDiane BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Magoffin, KYNear IvytonMSHA 1517209 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1999 | Ivy Coal CompanyReported operatorStephens Jesse L - David HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1517227 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/17/2000 | Simpson'S Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorEurmel HunterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Bell, KYNear JensonMSHA 1517244 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/02/1992 | J & T Mining IncReported operatorBennett Joetta WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1517256 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/14/1994 | Eppco Enterprize IncReported operatorBartley Eppie RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1517258 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/24/1992 | Hickory Hill Development CorpReported operatorInfinity Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1517291 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1997 | Ebenezer Coal Company IncReported operatorBiliter Marvin JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Perry, KYNear JeffMSHA 1517295 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1994 | Irishman Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson MatthewReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517297 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/26/1993 | Ember Contracting IncReported operatorRandy GilkersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1517342 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1996 | Hunts Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorNick A CooleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear MajesticMSHA 1517380 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1994 | K L & R Mining IncReported operatorLansberry John BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1517396 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/04/1996 | Black Star Mining Company IncReported operatorMilford Compton; Herstel RatliffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517446 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/07/1995 | D K Mining IncReported operatorKitts Donald LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517489 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/10/1996 | M W Mining IncReported operatorTerry Charles MarshallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Martin, KYNear DebordMSHA 1517559 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/11/2005 | Coalburg Enterprises IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1517566 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1995 | Chriscraig Land CompanyReported operatorJohns BarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1517588 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/2001 | Elkhorn Crystal IncReported operatorVicki SalyerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Johnson, KYNear SitkaMSHA 1517596 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1994 | Kenneth BurchettReported operatorBurchett KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1517631 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1998 | Emmanuel Mining IncReported operatorSmith Glen AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear PrestonsburgMSHA 1517656 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/04/2005 | Little Buck Coal IncReported operatorHall Terry RReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear BannerMSHA 1517700 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/08/2010 | Prater Creek Coal CorpReported operatorJohn HarrisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear McveighMSHA 1517755 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/30/1996 | Mc Andrews Development LtdReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear CanadaMSHA 1517772 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/11/1998 | Uvec Mining IncReported operatorKeith E ThackerReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear McveighMSHA 1517779 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/2000 | Aaron Coal Company LlcReported operatorAaron Justice JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Pike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1517796 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/2003 | C. W. Augering IncReported operatorJ Mark CampbellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Hopkins, KYNear MadisonvilleMSHA 1517836 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1999 | Western Kentucky Slurry Recovery IncReported operatorVincent Gregory N & Larry V SpencerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Letcher, KYNear PremiumMSHA 1517878 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/18/1996 | Shade Tree Mining IncReported operatorHall Terry RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Floyd, KYNear PrinterMSHA 1517881 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/2010 | S & B Energy, Inc.Reported operatorRobert B HughesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1Lawrence, KYNear LawrenceMSHA 1517937 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/2006 | Broken Ridge LLCReported operatorAndrew J LeckieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.