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 SurfacePike, KYNear LookoutMSHA 1514903 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1985 | Sunflower Coal Company IncReported operatorCure John WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear CromonaMSHA 1514907 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1984 | C & V ConstructionReported operatorHolbrook Charles & VerlisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePulaski, KYNear SomersetMSHA 1514914 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/17/1985 | Hail & Overton MiningReported operatorOverton Arlie & Ivan HailReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYNear SalyersvilleMSHA 1514916 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/14/1986 | Magnet Coal IncReported operatorDehart VirgilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear DwaleMSHA 1514921 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1987 | Music Development CompanyReported operatorMusic ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1514927 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1995 | Shorty Coal IncReported operatorWesley D. BurkeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear ThorntonMSHA 1514945 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1984 | Dwayne Hall Coal CompanyReported operatorHall DwayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBoyd, KYNear SummitMSHA 1514948 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1985 | Copico Coal IncReported operatorPierce OtisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1514956 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1985 | J & L Coal CompanyReported operatorHall LucianReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear CornettsvilleMSHA 1514960 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1985 | Sunlight Coal Company IncReported operatorCaudill Forrester & NarceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear HeidrickMSHA 1514961 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1985 | Jen Leigh Mining CompanyReported operatorDavis Edward LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear VanMSHA 1514964 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1985 | Pittman Coal CompanyReported operatorPittman Jerald & Junior BanksReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear DayMSHA 1514965 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1985 | Angel Coal CompanyReported operatorAdams Herbert & Randy J BoggsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1514970 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1984 | Trace Fork Construction CompanyReported operatorBanks ArchieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514974 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1985 | B & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMoore RoyceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1514975 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/15/1984 | K C Construction CompanyReported operatorGarrett Edison--Dewain CornettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1514976 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1985 | Stephen T Adams & AssociatesReported operatorAdams Stephen TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYNear RichardsonMSHA 1514978 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1986 | Hard Tac Mining IncReported operatorDavis BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Shelby GapMSHA 1514979 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1986 | Gary Kirby Development Company IncReported operatorKirby GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Shelby GapMSHA 1514983 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1984 | C J T ConstructionReported operatorBelcher Clinton & Jimmy D MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear DortonMSHA 1514994 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1985 | J & T ConstructionReported operatorJohnson FrellandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear RicevilleMSHA 1514995 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1985 | Newsome ConstructionReported operatorNewsome DenzilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear BevinsvilleMSHA 1514996 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1985 | R & B Mining Company IncReported operatorHobert NewmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1514997 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1984 | Frank Bailey ConstructionReported operatorBailey FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Shelby GapMSHA 1515002 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1985 | Robert Lucas Coal CompanyReported operatorLucas RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1515003 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1985 | Lowe Coal CompanyReported operatorLowe Larry HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Shelby GapMSHA 1515006 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1986 | Rick Johnson DevelopmentReported operatorRick D JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1515008 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1984 | Debra Mullins ConstructionReported operatorMullins DebraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1515009 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1985 | Heartland International Coal CorpReported operatorRosenblum Charles LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1515013 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1985 | Donald Staggs CoalReported operatorStaggs DonaldReported 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.