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 Surface MineJohnson, KYNear FlatgapMSHA 1508236 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1982 | Temco Mining Company IncReported operatorHovatter C EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMagoffin, KYNear SeitzMSHA 1508267 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1983 | Abco Mining Company IncReported operatorPelphrey Paul A-PresReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1508274 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976 | B P Coal Company IncReported operatorToppino PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMartin, KYMSHA 1508289 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | Superior Coal Company IncReported operatorSuperior Utilities IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1508300 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1975 | Boone Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorDavis James O & Louis PineurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1508301 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1979 | Saturday Coal Company IncReported operatorHarris George FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYMSHA 1508302 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1979 | Capitol Coal Land & Development Company IncReported operatorHale Jack TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMagoffin, KYMSHA 1508338 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/18/1980 | Meta Elkhorn Mining IncReported operatorStiltner Roger LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePerry, KYMSHA 1508379 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | Energy Enterprises IncReported operatorEnergy Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508380 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1979 | O H Coal Company IncReported operatorOsborne VirgilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1508383 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/1984 | R & J Coal CompanyReported operatorJones Joseph JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508402 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1976 | Coal Valley Coal CorpReported operatorDunavant Enterprises IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1508406 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/10/1979 | Deep Hollow Coal CompanyReported operatorPrice Seldom WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMagoffin, KYMSHA 1508441 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1979 | Miller Robinson & Morlang Mining & Reclam CorpReported operatorMiller Charles DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508448 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Cougar Fuel IncReported operatorPotter A CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508459 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1979 | G M C Coal CompanyReported operatorNewsome Rollen EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMartin, KYMSHA 1508461 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1979 | Stump Coal Co IncReported operatorStump James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineKnox, KYMSHA 1508464 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Apollo MineralsReported operatorBarnes J A & L F FenderReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineWolfe, KYMSHA 1508494 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1975 | Toni Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBreathitt, KYMSHA 1508501 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1977 | Jersey Kentucky Coal CompanyReported operatorGulf + Western Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1508539 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1975 | Triple M Coal CorpReported operatorMonahan James TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508576 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1979 | B T & T Coal CorpReported operatorBevins J LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1508578 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1979 | Elkhart Mining Company IncReported operatorJustice RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508627 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1979 | Hilltop Energy CorpReported operatorAppelman John RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1508628 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1979 | Blue Hawk Coal CorpReported operatorMay Wade HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508629 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1979 | Success Fuel IncReported operatorTackett Vernon WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508668 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1976 | Multi Equipment & Mining IncReported operatorMullins ElzyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508673 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | Hi Heat Fuel Company IncReported operatorAdkins Earl DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMartin, KYMSHA 1508703 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1976 | Cameron Coal CorpReported operatorStevens PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYMSHA 1508757 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1979 | Circle F Coal CoReported operatorFarley John BReported 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.