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 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1511807 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Kingsbar Coal IncReported operatorRandolph FrederickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1511808 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1979 | Warren Maxie Construction CompanyReported operatorMaxie WarrenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceElliott, KYMSHA 1511823 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Genesis Coal CompanyReported operatorBentley Randall LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1511830 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1980 | L H Hunt Enterprises IncReported operatorHunt Larry H Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1511834 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Corley-Cole IncReported operatorSilvers Norman RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1511842 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1981 | B & T Coal Company IncReported operatorRunyon BradfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear JacksonMSHA 1511846 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1984 | Hop Coal IncReported operatorHopkins BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1511847 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/08/1982 | Silver Diamond Energy IncReported operatorHensley KeithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1511851 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1980 | Kindle Lite Coal CorpReported operatorAngel EverettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1511874 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1980 | Huntington Mining Company IncReported operatorVan Denhende HarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYNear SidellMSHA 1511880 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1984 | Hillside Construction Company IncReported operatorMc Keehan DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1511881 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1984 | Knoxco IndustriesReported operatorBrown DouglasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYNear CubbageMSHA 1511884 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/01/1982 | S & P Coal CompanyReported operatorPayne Willis Bill & Bert ShanksReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1511907 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1981 | Cal-Pacific Minerals IncReported operatorUtter Ron J & BiffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYMSHA 1511915 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/1980 | Black Sapphire Coal Company IncReported operatorHart Homer OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear CarrieMSHA 1511928 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1991 | C & D Coal Company IncReported operatorHall Charles & DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRockcastle, KYNear Mt VernonMSHA 1511938 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/02/1983 | Malicote Coal CompanyReported operatorMalicote Leroy & Paul RamseyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWolfe, KYNear CamptonMSHA 1511943 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/17/1983 | Ex Coal Sales IncReported operatorJamestown Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1511945 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1982 | Trinity Coal Company IncReported operatorSizemore Wayne & SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1511947 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Smith Development CompanyReported operatorSmith HarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear CarcassonneMSHA 1511949 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1985 | Golden Oak Mining Company IncReported operatorReading & Bates CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceRockcastle, KYNear OrlandoMSHA 1511952 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/08/1982 | Mount Vernon Mining IncReported operatorRogers Lynn GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1511970 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1980 | Little Tiger Coal Company IncReported operatorCombs John JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear TalcumMSHA 1511992 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1981 | Haz-Coal IncReported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYMSHA 1511998 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1980 | Byrd-French Construction CompanyReported operatorByrd Randall W & Jeff FrenchReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceClay, KYMSHA 1512000 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Budget Coal CorpReported operatorDobson DouglasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1512005 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1980 | Eastern Kentucky Auger CorpReported operatorCantrell Burl JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYMSHA 1512013 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1979 | H & B Coal CompanyReported operatorBanks George Jr-Kell & Dwight HoggReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear JeffMSHA 1512040 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1984 | Meade & Shepherd Coal Company IncReported operatorTalmage D MeadeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYMSHA 1512052 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Comanche Coal Mining Company IncReported operatorHensley KennethReported 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.