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 HaroldMSHA 1518574 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/2022 | Metelectric LLCReported operatorMichael S BranhamReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1518909 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/2006 | B King Coal Company IncReported operatorBarry W KingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear EmmaMSHA 1518999 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/23/2010 | Bubba Coal CompanyReported operatorMike NewsomeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1519110 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/20/2008 | Three Bells LLCReported operatorRonald L GrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Hopkins, KYNear NeboMSHA 1519125 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2007 | No 1 Contractor IncReported operatorKenneth O Taylor JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Leslie, KYNear BledsoeMSHA 1519580 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/2014 | Frank Parks Contract Augering IncReported operatorFrank ParksReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 2Bell, KYNear PrudenMSHA 1519608 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2014 | Tackett Creek Mining IncReported operatorTimothy W Evans SrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1519753 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2016 | Jean Coal Company LLCReported operatorTerry G LovingReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Pike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1516945 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/2003 | Black Hawk Mng., Inc.Reported operatorJoey TaylorReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Harlan, KYNear PathforkMSHA 1518427 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/2008 | A & M Coal Co., Inc.Reported operatorAnthony K Dotson; Mark DotsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Lawrence, KYNear LawrenceMSHA 1518548 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/07/2005 | R & T Coal Co. Inc.Reported operatorRussell J Honeycutt; Tommy L McKenzieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Floyd, KYNear BeaverMSHA 1518625 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/2004 | Rose Mining Co.Reported operatorLance RoseReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Floyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1518650 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/2005 | Rama Development Co IncReported operatorRonald G GoffReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Pike, KYNear McAndrewsMSHA 1518787 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/06/2008 | Patrick Processing LLCReported operatorBill C SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Johnson, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1519003 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2007 | P & C Mining IncReported operatorJerrold TaoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1519045 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/2009 | C & N Mining LLCReported operatorChris Patton; Nicki PattonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Pike, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1519184 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2009 | Starus, LLCReported operatorCharles (Rusty) JusticeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Pike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1519357 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/11/2014 | Black Pearl Mining, IncReported operatorRicky T LucasReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Floyd, KYNear Lee CityMSHA 1519399 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/2010 | North Fork Colleries LLCReported operatorKeith D McCoyReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Johnson, KYNear BlaineMSHA 1519506 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2012 | Blackstone Coal Company LLCReported operatorJames T Stephens; Paul AlexanderReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. 2Magoffin, KYNear SeitzMSHA 1519591 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/2016 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 2Lawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1519811 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/2020 | Big Sandy Land Company, LLCReported operatorJames O MarcumReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No2Pike, KYNear BurnwellMSHA 1505360 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/08/1986 | Lester Coal Company IncReported operatorJessica R LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No2Leslie, KYNear YeaddissMSHA 1512470 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/25/1989 | Pine Coal CorpReported operatorCollier JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No2Floyd, KYNear TeaberryMSHA 1512597 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Ensol Coal Company IncReported operatorSlone Vernon KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No2Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1513318 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | Ashley Coal Company IncReported operatorStepp Orville-James JudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No2Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1516284 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1990 | Poverty Coal Company IncReported operatorJames P LoweReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No2Floyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1518097 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/10/2000 | Shiner Ridge IncReported operatorDanny D MeadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No2Martin, KYNear DebordMSHA 1518128 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/23/2004 | Beech Fork Processing IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 20Pike, KYMSHA 1502946 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Win S Coal CompanyReported operatorWin S Coal CompanyReported 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.