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 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1510688 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1981 | Young Energy CorpReported operatorYoung F WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCarter, KYMSHA 1510709 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | W W Coal IncReported operatorWhaley Louis FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1510721 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1980 | Owls Nest Coal Company IncReported operatorDuke JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1510724 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Gray & Williamson Coal Company IncReported operatorWilliamson Tom & Tommy RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1510735 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Aminex Coal CorpReported operatorAminex Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1510761 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Champion Energy Coal CompanyReported operatorPuckett Don G & Ron SurrattReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1510762 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | T & T Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Gee Jeffrey T-Robin R & Jack JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1510763 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/21/1983 | Gold Dust Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Ghee JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1510764 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1978 | D A Coal CompanyReported operatorCollett Alson & Don WootonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceCarter, KYMSHA 1510769 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | R P H Coal Company IncReported operatorParsons DorothyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1510783 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Brooks & Sizemore Coal Company IncReported operatorSizemore RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRockcastle, KYMSHA 1510796 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1980 | Minnie B Coal CompanyReported operatorClary TalmadgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1510807 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | C M N Fuels IncReported operatorNeedham Aubery KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 1510811 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Asher & JervisReported operatorAsher Kelly & Larry W JervisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRockcastle, KYMSHA 1510814 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1980 | Red Top Coal CompanyReported operatorDarrell DavisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYMSHA 1510816 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1978 | Wacker Mining & Construction IncReported operatorWacker RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1510829 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Aiken Mining CompanyReported operatorAiken L DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYMSHA 1510840 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1978 | River Coal Company IncReported operatorAminex Resources CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRockcastle, KYMSHA 1510842 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Eli Coal CompanyReported operatorBias C DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1510855 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1979 | Case Coal CompanyReported operatorMoses CaseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1510856 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1981 | Meadow Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorGrubb Clarence & DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1510862 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Excello Coal Corp Of KyReported operatorExcello Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear JacksonMSHA 1510867 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1982 | Alpine Coal IncReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1510880 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | High Top Coal Company IncReported operatorRich John W (Ky-Tn-In)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1510886 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | I M Greene Coal Company IncReported operatorGreene Ivan MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLeslie, KYMSHA 1510889 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/1981 | Haz-Coal IncReported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYNear FerndaleMSHA 1510892 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/09/1982 | Tarzan Mining Company IncReported operatorWilliamson LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1510898 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1978 | Cornett & Brown Coal CompanyReported operatorCornett RaymondReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1510907 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1978 | Lincoln EnergyReported operatorRoberts RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1510920 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Coleman Contracting CorpReported operatorColeman PaulReported 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.