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 10 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1510452 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1978 | Dale Hall Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Dale & Charles--William FranklinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 MinePike, KYMSHA 1510642 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1978 | Coal Valley Coal CorpReported operatorDunavant Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 MineLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1511046 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/1980 | Cesco Coal Company IncReported operatorMichael K Cook; Randy A CookReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1511252 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | M & M Coal CompanyReported operatorBenjamin R. BennettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1511357 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/1980 | Hamilton Coal CompanyReported operatorHamilton SterlingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 MineClay, KYNear UrbanMSHA 1511836 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1980 | Lena Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Lena & J BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 MineFloyd, KYNear StanvilleMSHA 1512095 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/12/1983 | Pine Mountain Coal Company IncReported operatorMay William VictorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1512269 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1985 | Gambrel Coal Company IncReported operatorTommy G GambrelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 MineLeslie, KYNear BeverlyMSHA 1512397 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/23/1990 | Andalex Resources IncReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 MineHarlan, KYNear Grays KnobMSHA 1513029 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/25/1983 | Grays Knob Coal CompanyReported operatorBennett Clyde VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 MinePike, KYNear CanadaMSHA 1516015 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/10/1989 | Big Hill Coal CompanyReported operatorCurtis FrancisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 Mine Mi 9888Floyd, KYMSHA 1500519 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1971 | Little Mud Coal Company IncReported operatorLittle Mud Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10-SPike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1515610 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1986 | Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 Shop & WarehouseJohnson, KYNear PaintsvilleMSHA 1511989 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1984 | Energy Coal Income PartnershipReported operatorEnergy Management CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10-S StripPike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1515184 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1985 | Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1506785 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1980 | Combs Processing Company IncReported operatorCombs JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1510069 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1976 | D R T Coal Company IncReported operatorDunavant Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1510585 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1978 | Energy Products IncReported operatorBarry Runyon; Brian A RunyonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 SurfaceOwsley, KYMSHA 1511558 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Hardly Able Coal Company IncReported operatorJames GarrisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1512009 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1980 | N & F Coal CompanyReported operatorCaudill Forrester & NarceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 SurfacePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517307 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/2005 | LCC Kentucky LLCReported operatorLexington Coal Company LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 10 Surface MineBreathitt, KYMSHA 1506988 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1974 | River Coal Company IncReported operatorAminex Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 Surface MineMartin, KYMSHA 1508706 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1976 | River Mining Company IncReported operatorDurr R CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 Wisconsin Steel MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1501994 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1974 | Benham Coal IncReported operatorEnvirodyne IndustriesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11Letcher, KYNear ColsonMSHA 1501098 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1976 | Banks Mining Company IncReported operatorBanks L CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11Bell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1509959 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/05/1988 | Rough Diamond IncReported operatorCole Wilburn JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11Clay, KYMSHA 1512138 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1979 | Lena Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Lena & J BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11Harlan, KYNear BledsoeMSHA 1512917 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/20/1992 | Shamrock Coal Company IncReported operatorSunoco, Inc.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11Leslie, KYNear BeverlyMSHA 1513455 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/01/1987 | Sandy Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorStanley Finley; Larry FinleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11Morgan, KYNear MoonMSHA 1516063 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | G & H Mining IncReported operatorWitten William DReported 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.