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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1512620 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1983 | P & H Coal CompanyReported operatorKing HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear CraynorMSHA 1512624 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/26/1983 | R F H Coal CompanyReported operatorHamilton RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear Big LaurelMSHA 1512629 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1983 | Double L Coal CompanyReported operatorLewis Lonnie BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1512637 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/10/1986 | Sweatbee Coal CompanyReported operatorDennis Allen RameyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear LineforkMSHA 1512640 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/27/1984 | Betty Jane Coal Company IncReported operatorPolly James & George Boggs JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1512648 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | M & M Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1512659 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/08/1983 | Sun Coal Company IncReported operatorNewsome RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1512662 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/19/1981 | Ivey Energy Resources IncReported operatorSilvers Norman RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear IngramMSHA 1512667 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/22/1983 | Vertura CorpReported operatorSmith BasilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1512684 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/20/1993 | Big Chase Mining Company IncReported operatorRussell Jerome EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1512686 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | Ram Coal Company IncReported operatorMichael K Cook; Randy A CookReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear HollyhillMSHA 1512695 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/21/1984 | T J Morgan Mining IncReported operatorMorgan Thomas JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear PrestonsburgMSHA 1512702 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1982 | English ElkhornReported operatorDawson FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineLetcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1512738 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1988 | Roxana Coal Company IncReported operatorDay Rickey & David C BanksReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMagoffin, KYNear RoyaltonMSHA 1512743 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/1981 | Renata Mining CompanyReported operatorAdkins James LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1512773 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/27/1985 | Michael Glen Coal Company IncReported operatorNewsome OllieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear CanadaMSHA 1512781 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/16/1986 | Quadrex IncReported operatorHall JayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear BurnwellMSHA 1512790 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/20/1982 | Smokey Bottom Coal Company IncReported operatorTriplett Michael DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineJohnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1512815 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/17/1983 | Joline IncReported operatorZepcevski Jovan & Theodore ParkerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMagoffin, KYNear SalyersvilleMSHA 1512848 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1981 | R & T Coal CompanyReported operatorConley Bert R & Fon MartinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear Big LaurelMSHA 1512859 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1982 | Jimmy Miniard Coal CompanyReported operatorMiniard JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1512864 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | Ancil Gray Coal CompanyReported operatorGray AncilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1512868 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1981 | Hill Side Coal Company IncReported operatorCombs WillaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMagoffin, KYNear WaldoMSHA 1512899 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/15/1982 | Smith Coal Company IncReported operatorSmith Bill GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1512902 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | B & B Coal CompanyReported operatorBranum E J & Arthur CurtisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1512903 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | W R W CorpReported operatorWoolum Roger & BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear BledsoeMSHA 1512904 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1983 | J & R Coal CompanyReported operatorHoward DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1512907 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/04/1983 | T & R Coal CompanyReported operatorWilliamson TerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineElliott, KYNear Sandy HookMSHA 1512927 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/12/1981 | Associated Fuels IncReported operatorJentsh BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMartin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1512949 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/09/1981 | Jeffco MiningReported operatorDaniel (Jeff) PaulReported 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.