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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 MinePike, KYMSHA 1503789Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1975Triple G Coal CorpReported operatorJames R GibbsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1503790Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1975B Z & H Coal CorpReported operatorHurley AlexReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1503796Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978Big Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorBevins WillieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1503804Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1971Lawson & Coleman Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson & Coleman Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1503864Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1976Huggins Coal CoReported operatorHuggins Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1503865Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1976Rim Coal CompanyReported operatorRim Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1503868Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1971B & S Coal CompanyReported operatorB & S Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1503996Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1975Howell & Bailey Coal Company IncReported operatorHowell JuniorReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1504007Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978Gladys Morris Coal CompanyReported operatorMorris GladysReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1504015Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978Blue Diamond Coals Of Risner IncReported operatorOusley VonnieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1504047Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980Smith & Casey Coal CompanyReported operatorCasey BurgageReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1504054Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978Neace Coal CoReported operatorCain Herbert JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1504057Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973Talent Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorBailey HubertReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1504067Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978E R Maggard Coal CompanyReported operatorMaggard E RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineMccreary, KYMSHA 1504068Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1976R & M Coal CompanyReported operatorRoberts RalphReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1504077Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980Patty Mining CompanyReported operatorRoop RalphReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1504093Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1972Doty Coal Co IncReported operatorRay Slone SrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1504100Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978G & G Coal CompanyReported operatorCain Herbert JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1504103Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1974Dry Lake Coal Company IncReported operatorJackson Roy DanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1504108Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1972Black Nuggett Coal CompanyReported operatorBelcher Jack R & Bobby MerrettReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1504125Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/18/1972Bates Coal CompanyReported operatorBates CarlosReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYNear MccarrMSHA 1504129Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1980H Lester Coal CoReported operatorLester H Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineMccreary, KYMSHA 1504166Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1976S & K Coal CompanyReported operatorWalls LincolnReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1504175Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1975Ben Hur Coal CompanyReported operatorYounce LeonardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1504208Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1974B C & D Coal Company IncReported operatorB C & D Coal Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1504221Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980Christopher Coal CompanyReported operatorChristopher Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1504308Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Grande Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorSpurlock V DavidReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1504330Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1972Shane Coal CompanyReported operatorCollins DonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineMartin, KYMSHA 1504401Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Dotson Coal Co IncReported operatorDotson AndyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1504438Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980B & B Coal CompanyReported operatorB & B Coal CompanyReported 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.