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 2Pike, KYMSHA 1502772 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Big Valley Coal CompanyReported operatorBig Valley Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Perry, KYMSHA 1502775 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1973 | Falcon Coal Company IncReported operatorFalcon Seaboard IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear PartridgeMSHA 1502805 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/17/1980 | Ray Williams Coal CoReported operatorWilliams Jackie RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear PrinterMSHA 1503177 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/28/1984 | Little Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorSpears SallyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYMSHA 1503736 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Hawkins & Swiney Coal CompanyReported operatorSwiney DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear McdowellMSHA 1504195 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/03/1996 | J C & P Coal CorpReported operatorMonroe JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1504633 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/09/1999 | Fools Gold Energy CorpReported operatorJames L BevinsReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYMSHA 1505363 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Stardust Coal CompanyReported operatorStardust Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear WoodmanMSHA 1505436 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/02/1997 | Edd Potter Coal CompanyReported operatorPotter John-Kenneth & DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knott, KYNear LittcarrMSHA 1506223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1986 | L & L Coal CompanyReported operatorCollins Jimmy & John SextonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1506904 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1986 | B X CorpReported operatorSaiah D & F EnglemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear ColsonMSHA 1507058 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/09/1980 | Monica Coal CompanyReported operatorCombs John Jr & Renfrow BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1507163 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/22/1990 | Sugar Mining Company IncReported operatorBarnette PaulineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear MartinMSHA 1507207 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/29/1988 | Coker Coal IncReported operatorHall Claude T & Wesley GearheartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Leslie, KYNear DryhillMSHA 1507212 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/10/1985 | Universal Technology CorpReported operatorNoble Hoyt KevinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1507275 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | R & L Coal CompanyReported operatorElliot Ronald LeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear GulnareMSHA 1507309 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1982 | Bishop Coal Company IncReported operatorBishop GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1507476 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/06/1995 | Aero Energy IncReported operatorRex FoughtReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear HuddyMSHA 1508042 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/08/1987 | Quadrex IncReported operatorHall JayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1508255 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/09/1988 | Jamboree Coals IncReported operatorJack FanninReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Leslie, KYMSHA 1508344 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1976 | Coal Enterprises CompanyReported operatorBenjamin R. BennettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1508399 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Zephyer Coal Company IncReported operatorJames A ComynsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Harlan, KYNear DayhoitMSHA 1508682 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/21/1993 | Delcoal IncReported operatorJames A DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Clay, KYMSHA 1509518 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1976 | M & H Coal IncReported operatorMarcum Thomas RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1510050 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/08/1989 | Street Contracting IncReported operatorStreet CliftonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1510081 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/15/1989 | Crace Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorCrace ParisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1510420 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/18/1980 | Oak Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman Clifford & Ermal BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear McdowellMSHA 1510614 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/01/1987 | Upright Mining IncReported operatorFeuchtenberger DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1510672 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/31/1987 | Red Hawk Coal CorpReported operatorBeverly BenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear AllenMSHA 1510706 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | R D K Mining IncReported operatorJones EdgarReported 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.