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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8Pike, KYNear AshcampMSHA 1516738 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/08/1992 | J & H Coal CompanyReported operatorHawkins EddReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #8Pike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1517893 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/12/2000 | AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C.Reported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #8Knott, KYNear RavenMSHA 1518957 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/2020 | CKJ Enterprises, IncReported operatorCharles CollinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 898-0435Pike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1517564 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2000 | Tycoby Fuels CorpReported operatorDirk JohnsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 898-0435Pike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1517763 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1997 | Goldens Creek Enterprises IncReported operatorTommy G GambrelReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| #8aPike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1516337 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/30/1989 | C & N Coal CompanyReported operatorTackett CurtissReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #8-BPike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1514814 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/27/1992 | Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #8 MinePike, KYMSHA 1503995 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1973 | May & Bevins Coal CompanyReported operatorMay & Bevins Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #8 MineHarlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1517544 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/31/1995 | Appalachian Collieries CorpReported operatorBenjamin R. BennettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #8 SurfaceMartin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1515292 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/1986 | Armm Coal IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #8 SurfaceClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1517983 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1998 | Hannco Energy IncReported operatorTimothy L Fugate; Brack BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #8 Wallins Creek StripHarlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1518893 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/2014 | Fox Knob Coal Company, Inc.Reported operatorU S Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #9Johnson, KYNear WhittensvilleMSHA 1515905 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Jeffco MiningReported operatorDaniel (Jeff) PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #9Letcher, KYNear PartridgeMSHA 1516908 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/07/2004 | Simpson Mining Company, IncReported operatorHarold K SimpsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #9Floyd, KYNear DanaMSHA 1518881 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/12/2015 | Cheyenne Enterprises IncReported operatorGreg DamronReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #93 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501508 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Coleman & Runyon Coal CompanyReported operatorConroy ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #9a MinePike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1515993 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/29/1999 | Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| #9 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501632 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1972 | Leigh Coal Company IncReported operatorLeigh Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #9 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1503828 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | L C Coal CompanyReported operatorL C Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #9 StripMccreary, KYMSHA 1512563 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1981 | Frost Coal Company IncReported operatorFrost AndrewReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #9 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1506734 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | Consumers Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorSimpson William CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #9 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear KeckMSHA 1517782 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2003 | Hannco Energy IncReported operatorTimothy L Fugate; Brack BakerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| A-12Magoffin, KYNear SalyersvilleMSHA 1518722 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/2005 | Dataem IndustriesReported operatorRay E Collett; Richard L CollettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| A-1 MinePike, KYNear St. Rt. 632MSHA 1517386 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/10/1993 | Trinity Contracting IncReported operatorRatliff Roger EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A23 Magoffin, KYNear SalyersvilleMSHA 1519658 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/2025 | Hendrickson Equipment, Inc.Reported operatorLeonard HendricksonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| A-24Magoffin, KYNear SalyersvilleMSHA 1518745 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/2005 | DATAEM IndustriesReported operatorRay E Collett; Richard L CollettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| A24Martin, KYNear InezMSHA 1518837 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/2025 | Hendrickson Equipment, Inc.Reported operatorLeonard HendricksonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| A-3Letcher, KYNear MaykingMSHA 1518934 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/2012 | Meade & Shepherd Coal Co., Inc.Reported operatorTalmage D MeadeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| A & A TipplePike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1509625 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1984 | Jaco Mining Company IncReported operatorM Lynn ParrishReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A & B CoalCarter, KYNear GraysonMSHA 1511693 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1998 | A & B Coal Processing IncReported operatorBryant AustinReported 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.