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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Harlan, KYMSHA 1513565 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1982 | Moria Fuel Company IncReported operatorLoveday Larry & Beecher RowlettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear LittcarrMSHA 1513579 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1989 | Boone Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Jerry-Ray Dean CaudillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear LittcarrMSHA 1513721 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/24/1989 | J & J Coal Company IncReported operatorCollins Jimmy & John SextonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear MallieMSHA 1513807 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1984 | Blue Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Harlan, KYNear VerdaMSHA 1513814 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1986 | R & H Coal Company IncReported operatorMeade Wilson RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Whitley, KYNear GausdaleMSHA 1513970 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/24/1991 | Double D Coal CompanyReported operatorDrinnon NathanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1514174 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1985 | K-Lab Coal CompanyReported operatorKing ClydeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514194 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/04/1991 | Big Man Coal Company IncReported operatorElliott LaytonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Harlan, KYNear HarlanMSHA 1514235 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/2000 | Sunrise Trucking & Sales IncReported operatorAngela J SealsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1Jackson, KYNear Travis CreekMSHA 1514264 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/29/1983 | Silver Creek Mining IncReported operatorJones Robert J & Estill LunsfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Leslie, KYNear MorrellMSHA 1514270 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1984 | Roscoe HimesReported operatorHimes Roscoe-Joe LeachReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Breathitt, KYNear Tip TopMSHA 1514271 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1986 | Big Shiner Coal Company IncReported operatorJ D McDonald; Darvin BurchettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514305 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/1985 | G & G MiningReported operatorMuse ZieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Harlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1514311 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/25/1990 | Harlan Wallins Coal Company IncReported operatorRobbins Gus DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Bell, KYNear MiracleMSHA 1514380 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/16/1985 | Judy Anna CoalReported operatorHensley Harold-Robert HunleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Clay, KYNear Furnace BranchMSHA 1514473 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1984 | Brandon Coal & EnergyReported operatorPerkins Elmer & Larry Joe RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Leslie, KYNear Muncy CreekMSHA 1514485 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1984 | Davidson MiningReported operatorDavidson JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Whitley, KYNear SilerMSHA 1514512 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/21/1985 | F H & S Coal CompanyReported operatorFuson Raymond & BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear DemaMSHA 1514532 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1986 | J & N Coal Company IncReported operatorNewsome DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear TopmostMSHA 1514682 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1985 | Potato Branch Construction CompanyReported operatorHampton DanisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear MallieMSHA 1514723 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1986 | Max EnterprisesReported operatorWalters John W & Tyler CornettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear SassafrasMSHA 1514753 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1984 | Cruzzie Coal Company IncReported operatorBaker James CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Breathitt, KYNear IdemayMSHA 1514823 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1990 | Sturgeon Mining IncReported operatorRobert L RosencransReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Harlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1514856 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/05/1991 | J & M Leasing IncReported operatorJohnson JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Jackson, KYNear Green HallMSHA 1514874 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1985 | D & D Trucking CompanyReported operatorScott Doug & Darrel HurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Wayne, KYNear PowersburgMSHA 1514969 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1985 | Odell Coal IncReported operatorOdell J RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Whitley, KYNear GausdaleMSHA 1515043 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/11/1985 | Fox Mining CompanyReported operatorFox GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1515045 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1985 | Miracle Mining Company IncReported operatorPaul E RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Whitley, KYNear Pleasant ViewMSHA 1515072 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1985 | Gem Mining Company IncReported operatorCox Joe DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear DemaMSHA 1515087 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1987 | Rda Construction CompanyReported operatorHall RonnieReported 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.