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 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1506811 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Marbea Coal CompanyReported operatorTschudy KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYMSHA 1506812 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | Hi Energy IncReported operatorRichard HurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1506845 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/09/1981 | Four M Coal & Energy Company IncReported operatorMc Ghee JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1506856 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | T & R Coal Company IncReported operatorMitchell Tex-Lowell & RexReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYNear HoskinstonMSHA 1506864 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1983 | Lewis & Lewis Coal CompanyReported operatorLewis LoganReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1506871 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/12/1977 | Big Four Enterprises IncReported operatorJohn W CottrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1506872 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Mark Iv Coal IncReported operatorMiller David HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOwsley, KYMSHA 1506905 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1976 | Consumers Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorSimpson William CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1506914 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1978 | Graco Mining CompanyReported operatorGraham John WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLee, KYMSHA 1506992 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1980 | Hammond Coal CompanyReported operatorHammond LonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1507008 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/1980 | United Energies IncReported operatorCarman Donald CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1507016 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | R J F Coal CompanyReported operatorJohnson RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1507038 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Alpha Coal Company IncReported operatorAminex Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear BimbleMSHA 1507048 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/15/1981 | Gar Van Coal Company IncReported operatorGarland BeckhamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYMSHA 1507064 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1979 | Montrie Mining CorpReported operatorMontrie E FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1507069 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1981 | Sandy Fork Mining Company IncReported operatorStanley Finley; Larry FinleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1507087 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1979 | White & Cole Coal Company IncReported operatorWhite Ulys P & Edward V ColeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1507099 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1979 | Shelby Drilling CompanyReported operatorRatliff Donald EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1507100 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Silver Diamond Coal Company IncReported operatorMiller David HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1507111 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1976 | D O C K Coal Company IncReported operatorCollett VernonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1507117 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1980 | A & C Coal CompanyReported operatorSalyer Hersel & Billy R--Donald ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1507123 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | L & T Mining IncReported operatorTaylor Thomas LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOwsley, KYMSHA 1507130 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Lee County Consolidated Coal Company IncReported operatorLee County Consolidated Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYMSHA 1507136 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1977 | Brown Mining CorpReported operatorBrown Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1507143 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Belco Construction & Mining Co IncReported operatorMalorey JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJackson, KYNear WanetaMSHA 1507145 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1981 | Omega Energy IncReported operatorMallas Jim GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1507149 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | S & O Coal CompanyReported operatorOusley VonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1507158 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1979 | Crasco IncReported operatorCrasco IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1507178 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1980 | E J R Coal CompanyReported operatorRatliff Roger EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1507181 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1975 | Lawrence County Coal Company IncReported operatorHart C WReported 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.