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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, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1516373Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1991S B IncReported operatorBranham OdellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPerry, KYNear BuckhornMSHA 1516462Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1989Daniel Bros Coal Company IncReported operatorLarry Daniel; Jimmy DanielReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerBreathitt, KYNear EvanstownMSHA 1516486Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1988D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerLetcher, KYNear KonaMSHA 1516538Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1993A & T Augering IncReported operatorShepherd ArlinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerFloyd, KYNear StanvilleMSHA 1516594Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1990Metro Mining IncReported operatorThomas Michael DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1516622Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1989Recona Corp IncReported operatorVasvary DanielReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerFloyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1516804Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1992D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerKnott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1516960Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/31/1991J P D MiningReported operatorCollett VernonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMartin, KYNear LovelyMSHA 1517034Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1997W C A IncReported operatorDavid A BetscherReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerKnott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1517085Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/26/1991Ellison Enterprises IncReported operatorEllison WinstonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPerry, KYNear ChaviesMSHA 1517179Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1993Ellison Enterprises IncReported operatorEllison WinstonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear JamboreeMSHA 1517210Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1992D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerFloyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1517414Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1993Wilder Coal CorpReported operatorMullins ShelcyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerFloyd, KYNear IvelMSHA 1517551Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1995Alka Coal IncReported operatorStephens J TReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1517575Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1996B & J Auger Company IncReported operatorJoseph BuckReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1517618Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1995Double E AugeringReported operatorBrian EdmondsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1517625Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1996D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMartin, KYNear LovelyMSHA 1517713Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/1998K-Jac Energy IncReported operatorBarry Runyon; Brian A RunyonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerFloyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1517736Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1996D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMagoffin, KYNear IvytonMSHA 1517764Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1996D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1517831Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/29/1998B & J Auger Company IncReported operatorJoseph BuckReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1517841Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2002Keystone Coal CorpReported operatorBrian EdmondsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
No 1 AugerPike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1518425Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2002Rose Mining CompanyReported operatorLance RoseReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1500943Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976Young & Finley Coal Company IncReported operatorPhil YoungReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineKnott, KYMSHA 1503429Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1972Breathitt County Coal CorpReported operatorBreathitt County Coal CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineKnott, KYMSHA 1504190Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1972C & H Coal CompanyReported operatorCollins AudreyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineBreathitt, KYMSHA 1504231Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1972Golden Oak Mining Company IncReported operatorPaul J SturgillReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MinePerry, KYMSHA 1504366Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Star Fire Coals IncReported operatorArnold B GReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineKnott, KYMSHA 1504439Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1972Big Bear Mining Company IncReported operatorBig Bear Mining Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Auger MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1504558Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1972Coal Contractors IncReported operatorBayer William DReported 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.