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 20Letcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1514812 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/24/1986 | Joseph Brothers IncReported operatorJoseph Brothers IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20Pike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1517570 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1996 | R V Mining Company IncReported operatorBill J CollettReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No 20Johnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1518929 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/03/2009 | Eagle Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 201-A MinePike, KYMSHA 1504010 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1980 | Mary Ann Coal CompanyReported operatorRatliff James DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 202 Mine (D)Pike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1512625 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | D & A Coal Company IncReported operatorJames L GriffithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 203Letcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1515929 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1987 | Timmus Land CompanyReported operatorRasnick John--Jack SykesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 207Pike, KYMSHA 1502764 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1971 | Bentley & Holcomb Coal CoReported operatorBentley & Holcomb Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20-B MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1502341 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Day Coal Co IncReported operatorDay Kerney JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20-C MinePike, KYMSHA 1509523 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1979 | Jimmies Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorElswick WarrenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1500565 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Beaver Branch Coal CoReported operatorBeaver Branch Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1504410 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | C & H Coal CompanyReported operatorC & H Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1507489 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1975 | Cal-Glo Coal Company IncReported operatorTECO Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 MinePerry, KYNear HazardMSHA 1508584 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/02/1992 | Ray Coal CompanyReported operatorSunoco, Inc.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 MineClay, KYMSHA 1511575 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Clay Coal CorpReported operatorStivers CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 20 SurfaceBreathitt, KYMSHA 1510779 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | R J F Coal CompanyReported operatorJohnson RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21Pike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1506377 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | Tantrough Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21Letcher, KYNear DeanMSHA 1511725 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/29/1986 | Beth Energy Mines IncReported operatorBethlehem Steel CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21Pike, KYNear ReginaMSHA 1518084 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1999 | Elkhorn Crystal IncReported operatorVicki SalyerReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| No. 21Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1515653 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/04/2008 | Eagle Coal Company, Inc.Reported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 21 A-RPike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1517895 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1998 | Simp-A-Lex IncReported operatorJerry BentleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 AugerPike, KYNear JamboreeMSHA 1517035 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1993 | Hi-Wall Mining Contractors IncReported operatorRichard CollettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 B MinePike, KYMSHA 1502564 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1973 | Little Hackney Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorChaney CecilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MinePike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1501660 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Little Hackney Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorChaney CecilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1502342 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1971 | Day Coal Co IncReported operatorDay Kerney JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502559 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Greer & Salyers Coal CompanyReported operatorGreer & Salyers Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1502749 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1978 | T & S Coal CompanyReported operatorTyler Marvin & Charles StoferReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MineWhitley, KYNear SilerMSHA 1507958 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1980 | Cal-Glo Coal Company IncReported operatorTECO Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MineClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1511576 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/09/1983 | Clay Coal CorpReported operatorStivers CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21 MineFloyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1514666 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/1984 | Newsom Coals IncReported operatorNewsom MorrisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 21-MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1506326 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1974 | C & H Coal Company IncReported operatorHunter CanerReported 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.