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 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1516343 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1995 | Fairbanks Coal Company IncReported operatorWesley D. BurkeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1516355 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1989 | Carbonex IncReported operatorThornberry James TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1516377 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1988 | Associated Mining Company IncReported operatorMarcum W OrvilleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear MccarrMSHA 1516407 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1993 | East Point IncReported operatorCharles HarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear HazardMSHA 1516408 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1989 | Darfork Sales IncReported operatorCombs KiethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear ArgoMSHA 1516429 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/06/1995 | Carbon Management CorpReported operatorJames R GibbsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1516445 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1989 | Journey IncReported operatorJohns BarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear EttyMSHA 1516446 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1989 | Tackett Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorJohnson Larry & GarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Shelby GapMSHA 1516493 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1991 | Hadley IncReported operatorHuffman BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1516512 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/18/1989 | Fraley'S IncReported operatorFraley Jerry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceOwsley, KYNear BoonevilleMSHA 1516514 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1989 | Erico Processing IncReported operatorQuesenberry LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear Red OakMSHA 1516537 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1988 | Cable Coal CompanyReported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1516541 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1989 | D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1516617 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1990 | Journey IncReported operatorJohns GloriaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1516642 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1989 | B & G Mining IncReported operatorRandy GilkersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear GulnareMSHA 1516673 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1989 | Redhawk Mining CorpReported operatorFox Carl JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear Flat LickMSHA 1516679 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/16/1992 | Brently Coal CompanyReported operatorLasley Timothy BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Shelby GapMSHA 1516690 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1991 | Ocelet Coal Company IncReported operatorAdkins EstilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMartin, KYNear WarfieldMSHA 1516726 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1990 | Mary Mounts Coal Company IncReported operatorMounts LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1516754 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1990 | Hardtop Mining Company IncReported operatorPotter Reed JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1516776 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1990 | Browning Coal Company IncReported operatorBrowning John CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1516811 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1991 | Adams Diversified CorpReported operatorAdams Stuart HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear MccombsMSHA 1516828 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1990 | Long Fork Coal CorpReported operatorCollie HallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1516845 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1990 | D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear DenverMSHA 1516897 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1993 | Hiwall Mining IncReported operatorCook R LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceElliott, KYNear IsonvilleMSHA 1516907 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/26/1990 | Maverick Mining IncReported operatorCollinsworth StephenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1516939 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1992 | D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear Mason CreekMSHA 1516955 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/19/1995 | Anne Brooke Coal CorpReported operatorBreeding JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear VarneyMSHA 1516994 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1991 | N A L R Coal CorpReported operatorRaschella Alfred WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear EttyMSHA 1517018 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1995 | Cobra Mining IncReported operatorJohns BarryReported 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.