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 StripClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1513319 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1982 | Reid & Lovins ConstructionReported operatorReid Steve LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1513327 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/01/1984 | Bentley Coal Company IncReported operatorBentley RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1513342 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1983 | B B & T MineralsReported operatorTownley LynnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripJackson, KYNear MckeeMSHA 1513346 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1984 | Sturgeon Mining IncReported operatorRobert L RosencransReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1513347 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/17/1982 | Knox Energy CorpReported operatorMc Neil DearlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear Big CreekMSHA 1513369 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1983 | Tri County CoalReported operatorKnuckles Claude & Cecil GambrelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1513375 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/02/1984 | International Shasta Resources LtdReported operatorFaulkner HarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripOwsley, KYNear RicetownMSHA 1513379 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1982 | Americoal CorpReported operatorBessler Edd & Frank StetterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripJackson, KYNear Sand GapMSHA 1513383 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1983 | Laurel Lady Mining IncReported operatorVaughn EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRockcastle, KYNear OrlandoMSHA 1513385 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/30/1982 | T & W EquipmentReported operatorWalden James DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripOwsley, KYNear LeroseMSHA 1513427 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1982 | Boo-M Coal Company IncReported operatorMiller Fred R & Cliff BinderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1513452 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1985 | Young Mining Company IncReported operatorYoung Flora RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripOwsley, KYNear RicetownMSHA 1513470 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1982 | C & F Coal Company IncReported operatorMiller Fred R & Cliff BinderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear Sexton CreekMSHA 1513471 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1982 | Allen Coal CompanyReported operatorAllen CurtisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear Pine CreekMSHA 1513473 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/29/1982 | Bill Coal ConstructionReported operatorBrock George & William CainReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLeslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1513477 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1982 | Americoal CorpReported operatorBessler Edd & Frank StetterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLeslie, KYNear WendoverMSHA 1513510 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1982 | Leatherwood Mining Company IncReported operatorDoyle SamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLeslie, KYNear Trace BranchMSHA 1513539 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1982 | Knuckles MiningReported operatorKnuckles Earl & ClaudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripOwsley, KYNear BoonevilleMSHA 1513545 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1989 | Oliver & Oliver Mining CompanyReported operatorOliver William & William SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripOwsley, KYNear LeroseMSHA 1513546 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1982 | Spencer Fork MiningReported operatorIgel George JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear Sexton CreekMSHA 1513553 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1982 | Double R MiningReported operatorRoebuck NeilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear East BernstadtMSHA 1513558 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/02/1983 | B B B Coal CompanyReported operatorBailey Earl-GrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYNear JensonMSHA 1513594 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1983 | C & H Coal CompanyReported operatorHuddleston J BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripOwsley, KYNear RicetownMSHA 1513597 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1983 | Brave Star Mining IncReported operatorSmith LoyceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear Wild CatMSHA 1513600 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1983 | B & C Coal CompanyReported operatorCrawford Charles Ed & BeveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1513628 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1983 | Willow Coal IncReported operatorOwens BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear FogertownMSHA 1513654 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1986 | Joan Brismon Coal Company IncReported operatorHoskins DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRockcastle, KYNear OrlandoMSHA 1513666 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/23/1984 | J H C Equipment CompanyReported operatorHatmaker HansfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripJackson, KYNear Gray HawkMSHA 1513671 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1982 | L C Bowman Construction IncReported operatorBowman LouisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear OneidaMSHA 1513714 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1983 | Rockobilly Coal Company IncReported operatorBouling HomerReported 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.