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 SurfaceMartin, KYNear JobMSHA 1515481 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1987 | Jim CyrusReported operatorCyrus JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear AshcampMSHA 1515494 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1986 | Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1515499 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1987 | Little Ork Coal CompanyReported operatorFriend Kelsey E JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMorgan, KYNear MaloneMSHA 1515547 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1987 | Magnet Coal IncReported operatorDehart VirgilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear JeremiahMSHA 1515551 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1986 | C & C Construction CompanyReported operatorBreeding BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1515584 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1986 | Prince ConstructionReported operatorPrince RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear SpeightMSHA 1515617 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1987 | Sarah Coal Company IncReported operatorCallihan GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1515620 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1988 | Kenlick & Tip Top Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey LexieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear MyraMSHA 1515626 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1986 | C & O ConstructionReported operatorFleming Wayne Jr-JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBoyd, KYNear AshlandMSHA 1515627 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1987 | Carnell W Vance JrReported operatorVance Carnell W JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1515638 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1987 | Conico Resources IncReported operatorBevins Thomas HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1515644 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1987 | Thirel Daniels CompanyReported operatorDaniels ThielReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear HuddyMSHA 1515650 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1987 | J & J ConstructionReported operatorJustice TommyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1515664 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1986 | Elmer Webb ConstructionReported operatorWebb ElmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYNear AdamsMSHA 1515709 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1986 | Jimmy Dawn Coal IncReported operatorDavis James O JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear WoolumMSHA 1515716 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1986 | Twin Peaks MiningReported operatorHunter ThurmanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1515721 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1986 | Mike Wright Salvage YardReported operatorWright EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceGreenup, KYNear FlatwoodsMSHA 1515742 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1987 | L Z English IncReported operatorConway Michael BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear AltroMSHA 1515750 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1991 | Flaget Fuels IncReported operatorSiegel John J JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1515758 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1987 | Solar EnergyReported operatorMeadows FultonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYNear FrakesMSHA 1515762 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/02/1990 | Robert Clear Coal CorpReported operatorRobert L ClearReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1515771 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1986 | Tim Shortt Construction CompanyReported operatorShortt Tim & TonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear HemphillMSHA 1515781 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1986 | O R Construction CompanyReported operatorDonnelly Oscar & RaymondReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceBell, KYNear IngramMSHA 1515787 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/22/1989 | Brock Coal CompanyReported operatorFuson Junior & Danny BrockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1515825 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1987 | Eddie ChaneyReported operatorChaney EddieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515832 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1986 | Robert Gray Coal CompanyReported operatorGray RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear SecoMSHA 1515841 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1987 | Chipmunk Coal CompanyReported operatorNiece RandyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear SilerMSHA 1515848 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/21/1987 | Lloyd Worley & Saylor Coal CompanyReported operatorWorley Lloyd D & Dewey SaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear HazardMSHA 1515882 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1987 | Andy Gayhart Coal CompanyReported operatorGayhart AndyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1515885 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1992 | Industrial Carbon CorpReported operatorYates ElzieReported 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.