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 2Floyd, KYNear PrestonsburgMSHA 1511060 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/27/1999 | P B & C Energy IncReported operatorPamela J AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knott, KYNear EmmalenaMSHA 1511217 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/04/1980 | C & D Coal Company IncReported operatorHall Charles & DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Harlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1511324 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1994 | Bob & Cecil Contractors IncReported operatorRunions JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1511405 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/11/1980 | Big Hill Coal CompanyReported operatorSenters Harold & Clarence SentersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear CraynorMSHA 1511518 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/03/1989 | Tackett & Spears Coal Company IncReported operatorTackett John GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear BevinsvilleMSHA 1511662 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/14/1989 | Michael D Mining Company IncReported operatorHall Michael DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Leslie, KYNear CindaMSHA 1511689 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/18/1986 | Shawn Mike Coal Company IncReported operatorLawson ArthurReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Whitley, KYNear Pleasant ViewMSHA 1511710 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/12/1982 | Blu-Jel Coal IncReported operatorChristian Richard AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1511749 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/26/1989 | Lucky Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorHogg WillisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1511841 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Thelma Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Perry, KYNear BonnymanMSHA 1512035 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | G & Y Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles E YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Perry, KYNear CornettsvilleMSHA 1512067 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | T-Berry Mining CompanyReported operatorThornsberry DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear BurnwellMSHA 1512069 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/13/1992 | Timper Mining Company IncReported operatorSalmons CarlosReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Leslie, KYMSHA 1512114 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Middlefork Construction Company IncReported operatorWilson JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knott, KYNear VestMSHA 1512209 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1995 | Kem Coal CompanyReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1512343 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/23/1987 | Boaz Coal Company IncReported operatorFreeman CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1512346 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/24/1986 | Blue Star Coal CorpReported operatorGreer RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Perry, KYNear BonnymanMSHA 1512347 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | G A J K Coal CorpReported operatorCain William HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knott, KYMSHA 1512378 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/1980 | Childers Brothers Mining Company IncReported operatorChilders Edgar & PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1512404 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/20/1987 | V W Coals IncReported operatorOusley WillisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Johnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1512459 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Cougar Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Bell, KYMSHA 1512505 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1981 | D & H Mining CompanyReported operatorLewis William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Harlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1512515 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/07/1982 | Bear Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorBenjamin R. BennettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Whitley, KYNear SilerMSHA 1512673 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1984 | Zonda Lee Coal Company IncReported operatorCrawford KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1512761 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/05/1986 | Oak Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman Clifford & Ermal BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Clay, KYNear OneidaMSHA 1513045 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/20/1983 | Dezarn Coal CompanyReported operatorDezarn Denzil & DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Harlan, KYNear CrummiesMSHA 1513054 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/22/1984 | M & D Coal CompanyReported operatorMiddleton DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1513142 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/06/1987 | Ken Cole Coal CorpReported operatorKendrick Lawrence & Dennis ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1513165 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/23/1987 | Big Mac Coal Company IncReported operatorMullins White Jr & James D Mc IntyreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Leslie, KYNear Big RockMSHA 1513217 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/1985 | Cardinal Resources IncReported operatorCardinal Resources IncReported 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.