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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 1 AugerPike, KYMSHA 1506298Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1980Hall Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerLetcher, KYMSHA 1506707Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1980C & W Coal Co IncReported operatorHurt W CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerLetcher, KYMSHA 1506759Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1973Odell Construction Company IncReported operatorBerry OdellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerWhitley, KYMSHA 1508366Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979B & G Coal Company IncReported operatorB & G Coal Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerKnox, KYMSHA 1508372Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1975Universal Coals IncReported operatorKennedy LyleReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerWhitley, KYMSHA 1509991Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1978C B I IncReported operatorFaulkner Charles AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMagoffin, KYNear SeitzMSHA 1512147Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1982Salyersville DrillingReported operatorMontgomery MorrisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerJohnson, KYMSHA 1512290Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1980Blue Sports Mining CorpReported operatorCantrell Burl JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerJohnson, KYMSHA 1512722Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1981Highwall Augering IncReported operatorCantrell Burl JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerJohnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1513247Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1985Bradford Runyon JrReported operatorRunyon BradfordReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMagoffin, KYNear CarverMSHA 1513356Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1982Kreutzer Coals IncReported operatorKreutzer James JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMccreary, KYNear Whitley CityMSHA 1513709Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1982Gaynell Coal Company IncReported operatorBreeding JerryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerJohnson, KYNear KeatonMSHA 1514033Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1983Flat Top Drilling Company IncReported operatorBreeding JerryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1514105Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1989Meadows Coal Company IncReported operatorMeadows FultonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerHarlan, KYNear FairviewMSHA 1514176Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/11/1986Cross Over Mining Company IncReported operatorRobert C Gregory Sr.Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMorgan, KYNear Elk ForkMSHA 1514319Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1984Tygart Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorMoreland Frank TReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMorgan, KYNear DingusMSHA 1514585Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1986Daniels AugeringReported operatorDaniels ThielReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerFloyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1514651Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1989W C A IncReported operatorDavid A BetscherReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear HatfieldMSHA 1515122Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1985W C A IncReported operatorDavid A BetscherReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515503Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1986Paul Mc PeekReported operatorMc Peek PaulReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerFloyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1515702Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1987K-Jac Energy IncReported operatorBarry Runyon; Brian A RunyonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerFloyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1515915Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1994K-Jac Energy IncReported operatorBarry Runyon; Brian A RunyonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerHarlan, KYNear LynchMSHA 1516004Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1988Har-Lyn IncReported operatorCharles D LittonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1516049Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1987Cox Farm Coal CompanyReported operatorSalyers RandyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear FreeburnMSHA 1516060Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1987Coal Recovery CorpReported operatorBreeding Samuel JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1516118Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1989Cedar Gap CorpReported operatorCooley CalebReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear JamboreeMSHA 1516131Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1990W C A IncReported operatorDavid A BetscherReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerLawrence, KYNear MarthaMSHA 1516283Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1988Hillbrook Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman Sharon LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMagoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1516338Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1990K-Jac Energy IncReported operatorBarry Runyon; Brian A RunyonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1516359Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1992J & J Company IncReported operatorJoseph BuckReported 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.