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 PutneyMSHA 1519498 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/2017 | Jean Coal Co. LLCReported operatorTerry G LovingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 1Lawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1519499 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/2012 | Roadway Unlimited LLCReported operatorRoger L KirkReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 1Leslie, KYNear BledsoeMSHA 1519573 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2011 | Frank Parks Contract Augering, Inc.Reported operatorFrank ParksReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 1Floyd, KYNear MartinMSHA 1519705 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/2016 | Honaker Coal Company, LTDReported operatorWilliam Joseph YelderReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| NO. 1Floyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1519726 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/2023 | COALTON MINING INC.Reported operatorTommy JayneReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 1Johnson, KYNear Keaton, KyMSHA 1519742 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/2016 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 1Floyd, KYNear MartinMSHA 1519910 | Material not reportedSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/2023 | Tackett Energies, LLCReported operatorJason D TackettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 1 Johnson, KYNear MartinMSHA 1519082 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/2008 | T & G Mining Services Inc.Reported operatorAnthony L ChildersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No.1Pike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1518928 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2009 | Why Knot, Inc.Reported operatorRon RunyonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No.1Harlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1519583 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/2013 | State Line Mining, Inc.Reported operatorBarry RogersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No1Perry, KYNear Lost CreekMSHA 1501394 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1985 | Lost Mountain Mining CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1507441 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/16/1992 | Fools Gold Energy CorpReported operatorJames L BevinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Pike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1508001 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/27/1990 | H & N Coal Company IncReported operatorNye LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Clay, KYNear FogertownMSHA 1510712 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1988 | Fogertown CoalReported operatorCornett LeewoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1511101 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1991 | Riverside Coal CompanyReported operatorReed StanleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1511681 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1990 | Ryan Coal CompanyReported operatorReed RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Floyd, KYNear East McdowellMSHA 1512462 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/12/1987 | Spontaneous Mining Company IncReported operatorJohnson Elmer RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Floyd, KYNear EasternMSHA 1512698 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Boyd Coal Company IncReported operatorBoyd ChesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Floyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1512946 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/09/1985 | Renegade Mining IncReported operatorParker ElwoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Harlan, KYNear Bailey'S CreekMSHA 1512975 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/28/1985 | Bon Trucking Company IncReported operatorHarvey NapierReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Floyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1513190 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1983 | Toler Creek ProcessingReported operatorHayes Randall AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Johnson, KYNear StambaughMSHA 1513208 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Lin-Faye Mining IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1513320 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1992 | Hap-Hazard ConstructionReported operatorCarl Jackson; Fred JacksonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1513343 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1989 | R H L Coal Company IncReported operatorHibbard ArkusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Floyd, KYNear LackeyMSHA 1513516 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/23/1984 | G & R Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Leslie, KYNear CutshinMSHA 1514131 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/1985 | American National Resources IncReported operatorUlincy J StevenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Jackson, KYNear TynerMSHA 1514153 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1987 | Conley Young Construction IncReported operatorYoung ConleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1514619 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1986 | L & C Energy IncReported operatorClyde BoydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Jackson, KYNear BondMSHA 1514664 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1986 | Jerry Rookard CoalReported operatorRookard JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1Leslie, KYNear WendoverMSHA 1514700 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1984 | Goble Mining IncReported operatorAsher W ForrestReported 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.