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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 1508975Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1979Vicky Coal CompanyReported operatorVicky Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1508981Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Castle Rock Mining Company IncReported operatorOsborne E WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1508982Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1978Bill & Don Coal CompanyReported operatorPoteet Bill & Don CreechReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineLaurel, KYMSHA 1508989Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1976Hazel Patch Mining Company IncReported operatorKetron KarlReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineBell, KYMSHA 1509310Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1977Becky Knob Coal CompanyReported operatorCox Ronnie L & N Charles RossReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineBell, KYMSHA 1509330Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977Jeffreys Coal Company IncReported operatorAusmus Clifford J & Lavera JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509337Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1978Stiltner & Salyers Coal CompanyReported operatorSalyers Gene & William StiltnerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1509338Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976Hall & Hall Coal CompanyReported operatorHall George C & PalmerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineClay, KYMSHA 1509352Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976Wooton Construction CompanyReported operatorWooton DonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1509356Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977Puncheon Coal IncReported operatorAdkins James L & Mike LittleReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1509364Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Dean Jones Coal Company IncReported operatorJones DeanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1509373Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/29/1984Noma Coal Company IncReported operatorVernon Paul--Joe Barnett JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1509390Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1978J & L Coal CompanyReported operatorDavidson TheodoreReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1509391Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978Riley Coal CompanyReported operatorRiley JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineBell, KYMSHA 1509393Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977Dean Coal CompanyReported operatorWarren MountReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509400Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977B & Z Coal CompanyReported operatorRoberts Bobby Joe & Zander StevensReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509402Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/10/1976Bentley & Moore Coal Company IncReported operatorMoore CarlReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1509403Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1980B-Cde Coal Company IncReported operatorSparks Carl EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1509406Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1979B & F Coal CompanyReported operatorSpangler Fred RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1509434Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Chrissy Coal Company IncReported operatorTackett Robert LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1509445Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977J Osborne Coal Company IncReported operatorOsborne JackReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1509456Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1977Rocky Bluff Coal Company IncReported operatorNichols Jimmy DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1509503Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982Lynn Camp Coal CompanyReported operatorFarris Harold & Ronald ElliottReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1509505Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979J & S Coal CompanyReported operatorShepherd Sim & JoeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1509511Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1978D V R & L Coal CompanyReported operatorCornett Vestal--Danny W & Willie FieldyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1509515Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1981B & B Coal CompanyReported operatorBranham GregReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1509516Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1976Tip Top Coal CompanyReported operatorCarter J C & Quentin Mc CoyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineClay, KYMSHA 1509517Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1978M & H Coal IncReported operatorMarcum Thomas RayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1509525Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1976M & K Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Coy Terry & Cecil F KingReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1509526Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979M & S Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith Bill & Jess Mc DonaldReported 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.