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 14 Mine (D)Pike, KYNear AshcampMSHA 1508542 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/1980 | Star Coal CompanyReported operatorJohn E PotterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 14 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1511896 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Cesco Coal Company IncReported operatorMichael K Cook; Randy A CookReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 14 SurfacePike, KYNear LookoutMSHA 1517416 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1995 | Sunny Ridge Mining Company IncReported operatorJohn M Potter; Thomas A PotterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 14 Surface MinePerry, KYMSHA 1503632 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | River Coal Company IncReported operatorAminex Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15Pike, KYNear AshcampMSHA 1508091 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/14/1983 | Star Coal CompanyReported operatorJohn E PotterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1511452 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Colonial Coal Company IncReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15Magoffin, KYNear SalyersvilleMSHA 1515846 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1988 | Bruin Trucking IncReported operatorPorter JohnnyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15Martin, KYNear DebordMSHA 1518069 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/18/2010 | Eagle Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No. 15Floyd, KYNear TramMSHA 1519129 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/17/2013 | Fools Gold Energy Corporation Reported operatorJames L BevinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 15a SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1508384 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Leeco IncReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1500830 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1975 | W C Coal CompanyReported operatorRichardson WillardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1502593 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Finley Coal CompanyReported operatorFinley Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15 MinePike, KYMSHA 1506735 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1978 | Claymon & Abram Adkins Coal CompanyReported operatorAdkins Claymon & AbramReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15 MineClay, KYMSHA 1508146 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1976 | Clay Coal CorpReported operatorStivers CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15 MinePike, KYMSHA 1510251 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Supreme Mining CompanyReported operatorRogers Paul & BuddyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1511308 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1979 | Newsom Coals IncReported operatorNewsom MorrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1511774 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1980 | L & H Mining Company IncReported operatorLeonard HallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15 SurfaceJackson, KYMSHA 1508021 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1977 | Leeco IncReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15 SurfaceBreathitt, KYMSHA 1511743 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Oswayo Mining IncReported operatorSmith ErwinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15 SurfaceMartin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1513382 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1986 | Energy Coal Income PartnershipReported operatorEnergy Management CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 15 SurfacePike, KYNear LookoutMSHA 1517447 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1995 | Sunny Ridge Mining Company IncReported operatorJohn M Potter; Thomas A PotterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1508793 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1986 | Hardly Able Coal Company IncReported operatorJames GarrisonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1516045 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/30/1987 | C & N Coal CompanyReported operatorTackett CurtissReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16Pike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1518018 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2000 | Elkhorn Crystal IncReported operatorVicki SalyerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16Martin, KYNear DebordMSHA 1518189 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/16/2000 | Eagle Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 16 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1500834 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1976 | W C Coal CompanyReported operatorRichardson WillardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501456 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1970 | Bridge Coal CompanyReported operatorBridge Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502689 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1972 | Myron Coal CompanyReported operatorMyron Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1503862 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/25/1972 | Flax Coal CoReported operatorCollins BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MinePike, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1505191 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Smallwood Coal CompanyReported operatorSmallwood James AReported 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.