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 SurfaceHarlan, KYNear HulenMSHA 1517076 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1991 | Energy Producers Associates IncReported operatorFischer Howard MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1517113 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1992 | T & C Auger CompanyReported operatorSalyer Billy RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePerry, KYNear ViccoMSHA 1517199 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1993 | A & S Coal IncReported operatorVires LeoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear StopoverMSHA 1517692 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/1997 | Roelex Coal Company IncReported operatorRoe AllanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1517693 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1995 | Keystone Coal CorpReported operatorBrian EdmondsReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear BoonscampMSHA 1517765 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1996 | D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceMagoffin, KYNear RoyaltonMSHA 1517803 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1998 | Steco Energy CorpReported operatorStephens J TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear IvelMSHA 1517883 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/29/1998 | D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 SurfaceScott, KYMSHA 4002378 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1978 | Linda Coal CompanyReported operatorCoffey TonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-SurfacePike, KYMSHA 1505307 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1973 | Meadows Coal Company IncReported operatorMeadows FultonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-SurfaceMagoffin, KYMSHA 1506247 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1980 | Barnett Coal CompanyReported operatorBarnett Robert HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-SurfaceJohnson, KYMSHA 1506270 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | Appalachian Auger EnterprisesReported operatorVance JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1-SurfaceJohnson, KYMSHA 1506277 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1975 | Cleary Mining CoReported operatorCleary RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 1 SurfacePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1518449 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/2002 | Starus L. L. C.Reported operatorCharles (Rusty) JusticeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1519743 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2023 | Samuel Coal Co., Inc.Reported operatorQuest Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYMSHA 1507425 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1975 | Devils Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorDaniel JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1510479 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1995 | Hylton & Williams Coal Company IncReported operatorJames HyltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1 SurfacePerry, KYNear BonnymanMSHA 1513225 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1986 | G A J K Coal CorpReported operatorCain William HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear AltroMSHA 1515191 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1986 | C A P Coal IncReported operatorMontgomery TimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No1 SurfaceWolfe, KYNear Hazel GreenMSHA 1515570 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1986 | Russell CentersReported operatorCenters RussellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface -AugerPike, KYMSHA 1510550 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1979 | Parker Coal & Auger Mining CompanyReported operatorParker ElwoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface AugerPike, KYMSHA 1505355 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1973 | Bryanio Coal CorpReported operatorMullins ElzyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface AugerKnott, KYMSHA 1510653 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1980 | Amanda Coal Company IncReported operatorTolliver WilmaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface AugerMorgan, KYMSHA 1510700 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1977 | Beaver Drilling CompanyReported operatorPotter James E & David LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface-AugerPike, KYMSHA 1510446 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1979 | Little Moses Coal Company IncReported operatorHall Claude JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface (D)Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1514998 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1984 | J & D PartnershipReported operatorNewsome Jimmy Dale & DenzilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface (D)Pike, KYNear Shelby GapMSHA 1515161 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1985 | Eunice Hill Coal CompanyReported operatorHill EuniceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface (D)Pike, KYNear Shelby GapMSHA 1515162 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1985 | Troy Ison Coal CompanyReported operatorIson TroyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface (Greenwood)Wayne, KYNear CoopervilleMSHA 1511030 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1989 | Shamrock Coal Company IncReported operatorSunoco, Inc.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineKnott, KYMSHA 1500807 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | River Coal Company IncReported operatorAminex Resources CorpReported 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.