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Abandoned mines in Kentucky

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.

13,669 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-11-07

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
No 107 MinePike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1510112Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/22/1979Punchin Judy Coal CompanyReported operatorStiltner Carl--Grady & Jimmy KinneyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 109 MinePike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1510969Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1987Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10-APerry, KYNear BulanMSHA 1502366Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992Asher Coal CorpReported operatorFitz Jack MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10-A MinePike, KYMSHA 1511625Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1979Black Triangle Coal Company IncReported operatorTrivette Charles FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 AugerBell, KYMSHA 1510230Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Larry Rose Coal Company IncReported operatorStanley Finley; Larry FinleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 AugerPike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1516740Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1989Banks Augering Contracting IncReported operatorBanks EugeneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 Auger MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1504193Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1972Lyles Coal Company IncReported operatorCollett VernonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10-C MinePike, KYMSHA 1502442Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973Miletree Mining Company IncReported operatorMiletree Mining Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10-C MinePike, KYNear Lick CreekMSHA 1507208Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1979Webb Coal Company IncReported operatorWebb ElmerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10-C Mine (D)Pike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1510586Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1982Griffith Brothers Coal Company IncReported operatorJames L GriffithReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10-C Mine (D)Pike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1511814Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1979Justice & Murphy Coal Company IncReported operatorMurphy HowardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1500953Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1971Alonzo Collins Coal CoReported operatorAlonzo Collins Coal CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501606Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1970Kenneth & Marie Coal CompanyReported operatorKenneth & Marie Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MinePike, KYNear AshcampMSHA 1501737Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1980Robin L Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins ElzyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MineFloyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1502531Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/17/1980Betty Ray Coal CompanyReported operatorConn EddieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502740Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1977Threesome Coal CompanyReported operatorLeedy K PReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MineClay, KYMSHA 1503747Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1972Clay Coal CorpReported operatorClay Coal CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MinePike, KYMSHA 1503984Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980Caney Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorLeonard F McCoyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1504171Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980Patsy Development Company IncReported operatorPatsy Development Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MinePike, KYMSHA 1504318Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980K & F Coal Company IncReported operatorFrance KermitReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MinePike, KYMSHA 1504604Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Suzy Q Coal Company IncReported operatorSmallwood RoyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1505074Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1977J H Coal CompanyReported operatorPrice Jack CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MinePike, KYMSHA 1506987Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978Meade Coal CompanyReported operatorMeade Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509627Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Deluxe Coal CoReported operatorCompton EarlReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MineFloyd, KYNear JustellMSHA 1509800Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/20/1983Phyllis Coal Company IncReported operatorKeathley Joe RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MineMartin, KYMSHA 1509833Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1977Wolf Pen Coals IncReported operatorOusley Cecil DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509947Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1979Logan Lucas Coal CompanyReported operatorLucas James HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MinePerry, KYNear ManualMSHA 1509955Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992River Processing IncReported operatorPargas IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MinePike, KYMSHA 1510021Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1979Black Triangle Coal Company IncReported operatorTrivette Charles FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 10 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1510422Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1977Seals Coal Co IncReported operatorSeals FrankReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.