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 2Knott, KYNear GarrettMSHA 1516952 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/25/1993 | Magic Mining IncReported operatorRoger ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1516963 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/31/1995 | Shelcha Coal CorpReported operatorEurmel HunterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear HardyMSHA 1516965 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1995 | Dynasty Resources IncReported operatorJoby FieldsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1516991 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/18/1994 | Diners' Prospect IncReported operatorRoger D ClevingerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear AshcampMSHA 1517017 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/1995 | Double Eagle Coal IncReported operatorPotter Reed JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1517023 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1991 | K & B Coal CompanyReported operatorFunk PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear AshcampMSHA 1517057 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/13/1991 | Double Eagle Coal IncReported operatorDouble Eagle Coal IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1517091 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1995 | Black Dragon Mining CompanyReported operator(Donald) Todd Kiscaden; Scott KiscadenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1517107 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/05/1996 | Hunter Mining IncReported operatorRoger HunterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1517194 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/2009 | Cavalier Mineral IncReported operatorGary DotsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1517204 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/15/1998 | Cliffco Enterprise IncReported operatorCliff BartleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear BelcherMSHA 1517282 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/18/1993 | Big Bass Fuels IncReported operatorBartley MarvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear GalvestonMSHA 1517358 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/18/1994 | Apache Mining Company IncReported operatorJody SamonsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear Mccarr, KyMSHA 1517450 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/28/1997 | Dags Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorJames L GriffithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1517503 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1997 | Island Fork Construction LtdReported operatorAmon L MahonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1517516 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1997 | C & G Energy IncReported operatorStreet CliftonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear TeaberryMSHA 1517546 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1995 | R V Mining Company IncReported operatorBill J CollettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1517549 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/19/1997 | Long Fork Development IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear DebordMSHA 1517550 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Kentucky Select IncReported operatorJames B SimpkinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1517569 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/03/1996 | Beaver Creek Mining IncReported operatorBennett QuillenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear BannerMSHA 1517583 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/23/2010 | MRI Mining IncorporatedReported operatorMinerva Ruth MeadReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear McveighMSHA 1517756 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/24/1996 | Mc Andrews Development LtdReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1517757 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1996 | Little Boyd Coal Company IncReported operatorEddie HurleyReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1517917 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/26/2014 | Brem Coal Co LLCReported operatorJimmie Leon HessReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1517948 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1998 | Floyd Ridge Mines IncReported operatorQuillen Bennett & Kermit HallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear DebordMSHA 1517953 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/2000 | Coalburg Enterprises IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear DebordMSHA 1518024 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1999 | Mayo Resources IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1518029 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/2023 | C W Augering IncReported operatorJ Mark CampbellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1518161 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/06/2014 | Panzer Coal IncReported operatorBennett QuillenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear DortonMSHA 1518431 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/2005 | Bayonet Mining Company IncReported operatorRobert C BillipsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.