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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 Prep PlantJackson, KYMSHA 1504406Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Sand Gap Coal SalesReported operatorHignite ArthurReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantPerry, KYNear BulanMSHA 1504440Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1984Catawba Fuels IncReported operatorJames A SigmonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantBell, KYNear FondeMSHA 1505090Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1983Royal Gem Coal CompanyReported operatorRice Carl HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantClay, KYMSHA 1505091Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980Owsley Blue-Gem Coal CompanyReported operatorBowlin FarrisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantPike, KYMSHA 1505328Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1975Mac Mining CompanyReported operatorMc Ghee James-Frank JusticeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantPike, KYMSHA 1505411Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1980Apache Mining CompanyReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantPike, KYMSHA 1505514Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1978Apache Coal CompanyReported operatorFlanary Coal & Land CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantLee, KYMSHA 1506906Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 11/03/1980Simron Energy CorpReported operatorSimpson William CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantLeslie, KYMSHA 1507113Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1981Albert Gibson Construction CompanyReported operatorGibson AlbertReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantPike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1508161Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1982S & J Coal CompanyReported operatorJones Jackie--Leith StewartReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantLawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1508168Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1983Ridgeway Fuel CorpReported operatorStanford EnergyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantLee, KYMSHA 1508281Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1977Carbon Flo IncReported operatorRandle EatonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantLee, KYMSHA 1508297Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1977Jackson Coal SalesReported operatorDennis J FranklinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantLaurel, KYMSHA 1508371Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Mid-Eastern Coal Company IncReported operatorNeofes MaconReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantWhitley, KYNear CorbinMSHA 1508498Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1986Rubicoals IncReported operatorMartin Henry MReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantBreathitt, KYMSHA 1508689Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976Green Mountain Coal Co IncReported operatorMeadows ClaudeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantWolfe, KYMSHA 1508691Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 02/24/1977Campton Coal Products IncReported operatorNickell BettyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantBreathitt, KYMSHA 1508797Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977Breathitt Coal SalesReported operatorHinkle BuknerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantPike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1509438Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1987Quadrangle Resources IncReported operatorTaylor R L JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantClay, KYNear HimaMSHA 1509501Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1984Hawk Coal CompanyReported operatorAugspurger Austin & C B ByrgeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantClay, KYMSHA 1509522Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980Blue Grass Coal Company IncReported operatorSigmon Harold AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantMorgan, KYNear WrigleyMSHA 1510389Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1984E-Town Supply CompanyReported operatorAnderson Albert AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantClay, KYNear BeverlyMSHA 1511418Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1986Shamrock Coal Company IncReported operatorSunoco, Inc.Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantWolfe, KYNear CamptonMSHA 1511428Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1982Denniston Coal CompanyReported operatorDenniston Herman & JulianReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantLee, KYMSHA 1511429Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1979Southeastern General Fuels IncReported operatorNealy GarlandReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantBreathitt, KYMSHA 1511494Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980Mepco IncReported operatorHirbuck Hiram BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantKnox, KYMSHA 1511500Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Medlin Coal Company IncReported operatorMedlin John DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantKnott, KYMSHA 1511526Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980Patco IncReported operatorPatrick JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantPowell, KYNear Clay CityMSHA 1511556Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1982Boone CorpReported operatorDringenburg HaroldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 1 Prep PlantJackson, KYNear Sand GapMSHA 1512007Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1984Omega Energy IncReported operatorMallas Jim GReported 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.