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 MineLetcher, KYNear BurdineMSHA 1513570 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1983 | Mc Peaks Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorFleming John GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear JeremiahMSHA 1513572 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1983 | Cardinal Construction CompanyReported operatorDuke Fred & JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1513574 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/1984 | John Hall ConstructionReported operatorHall John LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear RaccoonMSHA 1513577 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1983 | Burning Fork Energies IncReported operatorWilliam M Deskins; William David DeskinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYNear StaffordsvilleMSHA 1513582 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1983 | Phelps-Gannon Fuel CorpReported operatorJustice ArsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear GilleyMSHA 1513604 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1983 | Joseph Mining Company IncReported operatorJoseph WarneyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1513605 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1982 | Collier Coal CompanyReported operatorCollier LucyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1513626 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1982 | Quality Coal Company IncReported operatorCollins JeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1513652 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1983 | B & H Construction CompanyReported operatorWarrix CalvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineCarter, KYNear WillardMSHA 1513656 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/1990 | L & B Coal Company IncReported operatorFox David LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineGreenup, KYNear ArgilliteMSHA 1513663 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1983 | Wilburn Coal IncReported operatorWilburn Charles RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineJohnson, KYNear Oil SpringsMSHA 1513668 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1982 | F M A Leach Coal Company IncReported operatorLeach Patrick JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear ErmineMSHA 1513688 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1983 | Pole Coal CoReported operatorParsons Roy & Wade BrownReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLeslie, KYNear BledsoeMSHA 1513696 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/09/1987 | Big Elk Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorPaul J SturgillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineKnox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1513703 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/1983 | Strata Coal Company IncReported operatorBaker MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear AdamsMSHA 1513713 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1984 | Air Way FuelsReported operatorHamner KeithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineCarter, KYNear GraysonMSHA 1513763 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1984 | E & K Fuels IncReported operatorKing John Paul & Kip ElkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1513771 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1983 | Blackstar EnergyReported operatorBarnett Gary & James SealsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineFloyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1513783 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1985 | Raschella Coal CorpReported operatorRaschella Alfred WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1513789 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1983 | C C Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Lewis JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineBell, KYNear CalvinMSHA 1513799 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/02/1986 | Rainbow Valley FuelReported operatorDunsmore Loy (Loyd)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineMorgan, KYNear MaloneMSHA 1513828 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1984 | J & M AssociatesReported operatorLykins Malcomb & JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear AdamsMSHA 1513858 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1983 | Eastern Hills Coal CompanyReported operatorFaulks Glenn D-Gene SamselReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1513861 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/1986 | Green Fly Mining Company IncReported operatorWilliam M Deskins; William David DeskinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1513865 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1983 | Super Coal CompanyReported operatorCombs John Jr & EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear AdamsMSHA 1513877 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1983 | K O K Construction Company IncReported operatorWard Mark EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLetcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1513884 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1983 | Barnett ContractorsReported operatorBarnett GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1513887 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1984 | A R C Coal CompanyReported operatorCampbell Allen E & RandolphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MinePike, KYNear Shelby GapMSHA 1513899 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1983 | Belchers ConstructionReported operatorBelcher Clinton & Jimmy D MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Surface MineLawrence, KYNear WebbvilleMSHA 1513904 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1984 | Pecco PartnershipReported operatorPecco Nick & John Ball JrReported 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.