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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, KYNear HellierMSHA 1516233Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/20/1989C & L Coal Company IncReported operatorConroy ColemanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1516243Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1988Levisa Coal IncReported operatorKenneth RoweReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineKnox, KYNear Swan PondMSHA 1516309Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/13/1988B & R Coal CompanyReported operatorShields DallasReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1516344Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/03/1992Nick'S Coal Company IncReported operatorKendrick LawrenceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYNear CanadaMSHA 1516432Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/14/1988Jeremy Coal Company IncReported operatorThacker JoeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1516494Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/12/1992Cheyenne Eagle Mining Company IncReported operatorHenry Chaney JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1516569Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/30/1994Sunshine Coal Company IncReported operatorEddie LawsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CoalgoodMSHA 1516773Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/24/2013W G S Coal IncReported operatorCapps DavidReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear ColdironMSHA 1517025Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/07/1993Crystal Coal Company IncReported operatorHaywood Paul EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineBreathitt, KYNear HaddixMSHA 1517028Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1992U S A Quality Coal IncReported operatorDeskins KennethReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineWhitley, KYNear Jellico CreekMSHA 1517072Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/24/1992Maranda Coal CompanyReported operatorVanderpool A Dee-Gary B LayReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYNear JamboreeMSHA 1517133Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1992B M N Energies IncReported operatorEpling Jack BillReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear Holmes MillMSHA 1517201Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/19/1996Hot Rod Coal Company IncReported operatorHicks Robert AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MineWebster, KYNear ProvidenceMSHA 1517794Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/2002No 1 Contractor IncReported operatorKenneth O Taylor JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYNear StanvilleMSHA 1517846Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1996James H Taylor Mining IncReported operatorMeral WilliamsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 MinePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1518350Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2003Berkeley Energy CorporationReported operatorJohn HarrisReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
No 1 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1590001Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1974Profit Coal CompanyReported operatorProfit JoeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1500973Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978Esk-Co Coal Company IncReported operatorEsk-Co Coal Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1501382Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980Lawson Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson William EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MinePike, KYMSHA 1501625Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1973Hunts Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorNick A CooleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MineKnott, KYMSHA 1503858Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980Moe Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor John & LisaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MineMartin, KYNear PevlerMSHA 1505173Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1980Lea Coal CompanyReported operatorLea Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MineKnott, KYMSHA 1505338Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1975Moe Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor John & LisaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MinePike, KYNear MccarrMSHA 1505353Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1980Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorMusic WilliamReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MinePike, KYMSHA 1505508Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1980Jesse Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorJesse Branch Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1505654Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980Stewart Coal CompanyReported operatorStewart Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1506244Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980Black Hawk Coal CompanyReported operatorSturgill LovelReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MineFloyd, KYNear East McdowellMSHA 1506255Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/02/1980D & R Coal CompanyReported operatorDonald Ray TackettReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MinePike, KYMSHA 1506273Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978Helen Mullins Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins Walter CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1-MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1506327Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978Three M Coal CompanyReported operatorMonroe JonesReported 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.