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 MineKnox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1513649 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/28/1983 | T & R Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson RonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear MillsMSHA 1513698 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/1983 | Smith Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith LonasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1513728 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1987 | G & D Coal CompanyReported operatorCochran Gary & DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1513742 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1985 | S & R Coal CompanyReported operatorMills Ronnie-Dennis Mc DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear Whitley GapMSHA 1513743 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/12/1985 | B & B Coal CompanyReported operatorChilders Barney & DanielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear RockholdMSHA 1513758 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/11/1984 | D & E Coal CompanyReported operatorElliott DoyleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear Straight CreekMSHA 1513778 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1985 | Mill Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorMiller Charles EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvillMSHA 1513782 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/22/1983 | Beck Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Donald JessReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear MillsMSHA 1513785 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1984 | B & P Coal CompanyReported operatorBennentt Vernon & Verdin PerkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear CanadaMSHA 1513803 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/12/1986 | Pearl Coal CorpReported operatorLowe MosesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1513820 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1983 | M & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMason Ralph & Frank MaiseeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineBell, KYNear MiracleMSHA 1513822 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/11/1983 | Zachary Mining Company IncReported operatorHoke StephenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1513894 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/05/1984 | Alexandria Coal SalesReported operatorMiller Raymond & CurtisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear GulnareMSHA 1513901 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/29/1989 | Unit Collieries IncReported operatorNick A CooleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1513924 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/08/1984 | D & L Coal CompanyReported operatorGray Letcher-David BrowningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1513926 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/29/1985 | Legra Coal Company IncReported operatorGray LetcherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1513927 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/24/1984 | P & G Coal CompanyReported operatorGray Paul M & Jimmy SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1513947 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1985 | Black Jack ConstructionReported operatorGoley JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1513966 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/11/1985 | Little Debbie Coal CompanyReported operatorElliott James & Reed--Harvey RandallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1513971 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/18/1984 | Honeydew Coal CompanyReported operatorHelton BeveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1513981 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/14/1983 | S & M Coal CompanyReported operatorHorton Steve & Mike DyeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514019 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/01/1987 | C & G Mining CompanyReported operatorGrubb ClarenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1514027 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/03/1984 | Bronc & Buck Coal CompanyReported operatorLundy JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear TeaberryMSHA 1514032 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1985 | Teebeerery Minerals IncReported operatorDailey Richard LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514062 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/27/1983 | G & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Gowen GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MinePike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1514072 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1984 | D & D Coal Company IncReported operatorHall KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnott, KYNear Raven, KyMSHA 1514084 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1990 | Three Oaks Mining Company IncReported operatorCarlos GriffithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear DarkmontMSHA 1514086 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1984 | H & M Construction CompanyReported operatorHoke StephenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514121 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/11/1984 | Ruth Coal CompanyReported operatorHudson RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear SilerMSHA 1514155 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/24/1988 | S & D CoalReported operatorHayes Steve & Scott MillerReported 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.