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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 · 2026-10-31

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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
#2Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1516838Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1992Serendipity Mining IncReported operatorClark Edgar NReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1516855Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/18/2019Reliant Contracting, LLCReported operatorJoey TaylorReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Knox, KYNear GirdlerMSHA 1516902Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/04/1990Mustang Fuels CorpReported operatorRandy JohnsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Floyd, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1516921Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/06/1991North Star Contractors IncReported operatorCarl KirkReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Harlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1516942Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/1994Triple C Coal IncReported operatorAubra P Dean; Carl E McAfeeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Bell, KYNear IngramMSHA 1516985Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/11/1991Bjr Mining CorpReported operatorBowlin CharlieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1517112Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/05/1993Rocky Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorHattie F JohnsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Floyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1517120Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/13/2007Genesis Coal CorporationReported operatorYatesville Coal Holdings IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Harlan, KYNear ColdironMSHA 1517158Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/19/1994Lonesome Pines IncReported operatorLisa B ParrottReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Floyd, KYNear BannerMSHA 1517228Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/29/2013Black Star Energy, IncReported operatorClyde D FieldsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Pike, KYNear FreeburnMSHA 1517270Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/24/1993Quad Mining Company IncReported operatorJustus DonaldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1517439Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/31/1994Irishman Elkhorn Mining Company IncReported operatorJohnson MatthewReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Knott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1517529Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/10/1995Pam The Bear Coal Company IncReported operatorO'Dean HolbrookReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Whitley, KYNear Berry HollowMSHA 1517568Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/20/1995Megan IncReported operatorRose MichaelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Knott, KYNear MallieMSHA 1517670Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/17/1995Jilco IncReported operatorMc Kinney Randy SReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Letcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1517720Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/2014TRC Mining CorpReported operatorRodney Bentley; Ted ThornsberryReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Floyd, KYNear IvelMSHA 1517767Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/2001Murriell-Don Coal Company IncReported operatorRowland Goble; Charles A RatliffReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Bell, KYNear HulenMSHA 1517792Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/12/2015Kincaid Enterprises IncReported operatorElmer Kincaid JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1517807Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1999Spud Mining IncReported operatorHattie F JohnsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Floyd, KYNear PrestonsburgMSHA 1517843Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1998Emily Enterprises IncReported operatorRonnie SmithReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Mccreary, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1517864Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2003L & A Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliam E Pace JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#2Harlan, KYNear CrummiesMSHA 1518047Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/09/2000Mac MiningReported operatorWynn RonaldReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Floyd, KYNear PrestonsburgMSHA 1518113Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/27/2002R & B Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorRoger ColemanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Pike, KYNear BurnwellMSHA 1518177Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/05/2007Stanmark Mining, Inc.Reported operatorMark E Daugherty; Stanley W OsborneReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Morgan, KYNear CrockettMSHA 1518271Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/2012BSE Mining, Inc.Reported operatorJames Burkett; Randall StephensReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Floyd, KYNear BeaverMSHA 1518346Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/23/2010MiTac Mining, LLCReported operatorJimmy W TackettReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Lawrence, KYNear Coal CreekMSHA 1518443Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/13/2006Sundance Mining IncReported operatorBobby BlackburnReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Letcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1518680Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/02/2008Asher Quality Coal CorpReported operatorJohn AsherReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Floyd, KYNear McDowellMSHA 1519124Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/03/2008D & D Mining IncReported operatorTimothy R DyeReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#2Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1519261Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/30/2010Viper Coal LLCReported operatorJody Dale PuckettReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView 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.