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 2Letcher, KYNear CromonaMSHA 1516174 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1994 | Tammy Anne IncReported operatorFugate Carlos & Herbert HoneycuttReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1516180 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/06/1989 | Tara John Coal Corp IncReported operatorDyer SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear JamboreeMSHA 1516209 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/29/1991 | Top Gun Coal Company IncReported operatorMilford Compton; Herstel RatliffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1516263 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/30/1988 | Kyn Coal Company IncReported operatorSusie A Smith; Elmer FullerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1516273 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Emmanuel Coal Company IncReported operatorBurke John JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear EoliaMSHA 1516310 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/12/1988 | Bare Mining IncReported operatorTurner Fran EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear Shelby GapMSHA 1516357 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/07/1992 | Donald Swiney Mining IncReported operatorSwiney DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1516381 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1989 | Nick'S Coal Company IncReported operatorKendrick LawrenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear No. 2MSHA 1516405 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/17/1991 | Jeremy Coal CompanyReported operatorDavidson Larry-Earl JacksonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Harlan, KYNear DayhoitMSHA 1516449 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/24/1992 | Precieux Coals IncReported operatorMiddleton DarrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1516466 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/12/1989 | Big C Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman KenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516469 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/20/1989 | Jen-Coal CompanyReported operatorNoble JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1516489 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/19/1989 | Belva Contracting CompanyReported operatorLake ArvilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1516564 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Cougar Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Harlan, KYNear TotzMSHA 1516589 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/29/1989 | Mountain Ridge Mining IncReported operatorPendleton EugeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Magoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1516602 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/1992 | Miller Mining Company IncReported operatorArthur C MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1516659 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/12/1990 | Coal Mole IncReported operatorLittle JessieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear BimbleMSHA 1516714 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/30/1992 | Headache Coal Company IncReported operatorGray DennisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear DeboardMSHA 1516724 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1997 | Eagle Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1516725 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/28/1990 | Wildfire Coals IncReported operatorOusley WillisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Johnson, KYNear LowmansvilleMSHA 1516728 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/20/1991 | Lynx Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Magoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1516735 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/11/1990 | R B M Enterprises IncReported operatorBrent ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Harlan, KYNear Holmes MillMSHA 1516790 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1991 | Twin Star Coal Company IncReported operatorRonnie D JacksonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1516832 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/19/1997 | Raven Mining Company IncReported operator(Donald) Todd Kiscaden; Scott KiscadenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1516841 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/24/1992 | Poor Boy Coal CompanyReported operatorGrant RickyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516869 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/11/1991 | Bee Coal CompanyReported operatorPatterson CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear HueysvilleMSHA 1516870 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1990 | Coal Bank Resources IncReported operatorMims KenisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1516923 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/22/1997 | Kiah Creek Mining CompanyReported operator(Donald) Todd Kiscaden; Scott KiscadenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Magoffin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1516930 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | C B M Mining IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1516932 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1990 | Wilcoal Mining IncReported operatorWilliams EugeneReported 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.