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 2Harlan, KYNear PathforkMSHA 1513239 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/01/1988 | Arjay Coal Company IncReported operatorPoteet J WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1513297 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/28/1984 | Briar Coal CompanyReported operatorHatton BillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear BuckinghamMSHA 1513415 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/11/1989 | Wheelwright Mining IncReported operatorInspiration Resources CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1513416 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/15/1986 | Commerce Coal Company IncReported operatorHogg JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Leslie, KYNear Long BranchMSHA 1513487 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/26/1989 | Bituminous-Laurel Mining IncReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1513543 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/27/1982 | Steel Hollow Mining CompanyReported operatorNantz CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1513555 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/06/1983 | Mountain Laurel Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Knight Roger-Michael BargoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Harlan, KYNear SmithMSHA 1513566 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/08/1983 | Vo Jo Coals IncReported operatorOsborne Ada Jo & VeraReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear BarbourvillMSHA 1513614 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/31/1984 | J & S Coal CompanyReported operatorSharp JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1513691 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/07/1983 | C & S Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson John & ClarenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYMSHA 1513705 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1982 | Smith Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith LonasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1513708 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/21/1984 | Hubbs Creek CoalReported operatorPennington CalvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear DortonMSHA 1513730 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/20/1989 | Booker Fork Coal CorpReported operatorMc Peek Billy HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1513745 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/1995 | Tram Coal Company IncReported operatorGary Dunaway; Roger Scott CollinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear CanadaMSHA 1513772 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/31/1992 | Ace Colliery IncReported operatorBartley ClintonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Perry, KYNear KryptonMSHA 1513892 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | C & H Coal CompanyReported operatorKing Henry C & Curtis WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1513918 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/20/1985 | Stemco Coal Company IncReported operatorAllen G StumpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Laurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1513922 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/20/1983 | D C Coal CompanyReported operatorClark Colin CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Harlan, KYNear SmithMSHA 1514101 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/29/1989 | Rawhide Coal Company IncReported operatorOsborne MitchellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Whitley, KYNear YadenMSHA 1514113 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/15/1984 | B & M Coal CompanyReported operatorWilson HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1514151 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/21/1989 | Wild Turkey Enterprises IncReported operatorSanders KedrickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1514195 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/18/1984 | J & B Coal CompanyReported operatorReeder WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1514214 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/03/1984 | Colossal Equipment Rental Company IncReported operatorStewart ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514342 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/16/1985 | Hound Dog Coal CompanyReported operatorGray AncilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Harlan, KYNear Kildav EvartsMSHA 1514399 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/24/1984 | Loveday Coal Company IncReported operatorLoveday LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear GulnareMSHA 1514402 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/22/1985 | East Pike IncReported operatorMullins RonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1514424 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1984 | Innco IncReported operatorAllen G StumpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514430 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/30/1986 | S & S Coal CompanyReported operatorSimpson William-John & JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514469 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/29/1985 | B & B Coal No 2Reported operatorWhitehead Joel-DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1514502 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/21/1984 | B & B Coal CompanyReported operatorChilders Barney & DanielReported 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.