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 11Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1517476 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/21/1994 | North Star Contractors IncReported operatorCarl KirkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11Pike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1517900 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1999 | Elkhorn Crystal IncReported operatorVicki SalyerReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 11Martin, KYNear DebordMSHA 1518072 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/16/2000 | Eagle Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 11Knott, KYNear RavenMSHA 1518226 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/2000 | C W Augering IncReported operatorClaude W AllenReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 11Floyd, KYNear HueysvilleMSHA 1518448 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/03/2003 | North Star MiningReported operatorCarl KirkReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 11Knott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1519223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2008 | Ember Contracting IncReported operatorRandy GilkersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 11Lawrence, KYNear Ulysses MSHA 1519781 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/2016 | Coalburg Enterprises IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-122 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1502229 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Ligon Preparation CompanyReported operatorWard GlenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 113-MinePike, KYMSHA 1503002 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Bentley & Derry Coal CoReported operatorBentley & Derry Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 117 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502412 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Bently & Derry Coal CompanyReported operatorBently & Derry Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 118 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502444 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Mountain View Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman CliffordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 119Pike, KYMSHA 1502396 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Bryant Coal CompanyReported operatorBryant Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11-CPike, KYMSHA 1508286 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1976 | Joeboner Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorCantrell Robert EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11-C MinePike, KYMSHA 1502448 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1973 | Oakland Coal CompanyReported operatorOakland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11-C MinePike, KYMSHA 1504310 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1976 | Two Rose Coal Company IncReported operatorChilders Daniel GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11-D MinePike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1504588 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Two Rose Coal Company IncReported operatorChilders Daniel GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 DredgeHancock, KYMSHA 1514952 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1985 | Evansville Materials IncReported operatorBart MulzerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502422 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1973 | Two Rose Coal Company IncReported operatorChilders Daniel GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502481 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Tri-Moore Mining Co IncReported operatorTrivette Charles FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1503039 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Ratliff Coal CompanyReported operatorRatliff FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1503180 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1975 | Asher Coal CorpReported operatorAsher LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineClay, KYMSHA 1504399 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1973 | Clay Coal CorpReported operatorClay Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505178 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1976 | Star Coal CompanyReported operatorJohn E PotterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MinePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1505478 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Mc Coy Caney Coal CompanyReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineFloyd, KYNear PrinterMSHA 1507231 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/24/1979 | L & H Coal CompanyReported operatorLeonard HallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineOhio, KYMSHA 1507256 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1975 | Circle B Coal CompanyReported operatorBeddow James A & Edna RuthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509372 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1978 | Spring Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorSlone Bennie FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineMagoffin, KYMSHA 1509621 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1980 | Wolf Pen Coals IncReported operatorOusley Cecil DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MineBreathitt, KYMSHA 1509755 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1977 | Ratliff Coal CompanyReported operatorRatliff FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 11 MinePerry, KYNear BonnymanMSHA 1510548 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | River Processing IncReported operatorPargas IncReported 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.