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 28 MinePike, KYNear AshcampMSHA 1505164 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/29/1986 | Jackson Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorColeman ElmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 28 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1507264 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | E Lawson Coal Company IncReported operatorEmmett LawsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 28 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1508467 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1977 | B & S Coal CompanyReported operatorBanks Coy DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 28 MineFloyd, KYNear PrinterMSHA 1510916 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/14/1980 | C & H Coal Company IncReported operatorHunter CanerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 28-MinePerry, KYMSHA 1502365 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | A K P Coal Company IncReported operatorPreece John HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 29Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1512592 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/11/1983 | Phil Young Mining CompanyReported operatorPhil YoungReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 29Floyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1517766 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1996 | Hi-Wall Mining Contractors IncReported operatorRichard CollettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 29 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1507265 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | E Lawson Coal Company IncReported operatorEmmett LawsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 29 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1508011 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/02/1980 | Gum Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 29 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1508933 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1980 | B & S Coal Company IncReported operatorBanks Hubert--Willie & Luther HurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 29 MinePike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1514652 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | Jackson Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorColeman ElmerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 29-MinePike, KYMSHA 1502469 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/11/1975 | Pond Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorGreene ShermanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 AMartin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1517415 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Raven Mining Company IncReported operator(Donald) Todd Kiscaden; Scott KiscadenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-APike, KYMSHA 1504233 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1980 | Coleman & Tabor Coal CompanyReported operatorColeman JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-ALetcher, KYNear ColsonMSHA 1506452 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | Niece Mining Company IncReported operatorNiece WilfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-APike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1509620 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/03/1985 | Red Dog Coal CorpReported operatorRonnie A EdwardsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-AFloyd, KYNear GalvestonMSHA 1510919 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/1992 | Kodiak Coal IncReported operatorJerry K LesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-A MinePike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1502727 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/24/1987 | Kentucky Elkhorn Coals IncReported operatorNick A CooleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-A MineLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1503772 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/16/1978 | Parsons Coal CoReported operatorThomas ParsonsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-A MineFloyd, KYNear OsborneMSHA 1505256 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Francis Coal CompanyReported operatorConn Steven HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-A MinePike, KYMSHA 1507729 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Twin Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins ElzyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-A MinePike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1510432 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/11/1981 | Coal Valley Mining IncReported operatorJessie MeadowsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-A MineLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1510883 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/17/1980 | J M Coal Company IncReported operatorWright EdwardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-A MinePike, KYMSHA 1511586 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Cedar Mining CompanyReported operatorFannin Clyde & Larry JusticeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-A MinePike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1512325 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/30/1995 | Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-A MinePike, KYNear HatfieldMSHA 1513632 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/04/1983 | Case Mining IncReported operatorMoses CaseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2a MineKnox, KYMSHA 1502311 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Indian Gap Coal CompanyReported operatorIndian Gap Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2a MinePike, KYNear BurnwellMSHA 1511508 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/07/1990 | Sher-Mel Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson ErselReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2-A Mine (D)Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1510189 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/11/1982 | Chapperal Coal CorpReported operatorCostain Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2a Seam MineHarlan, KYNear BenhamMSHA 1504241 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/08/1983 | Benham Coal IncReported operatorInternational Harvester 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.