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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen MineButler, KYMSHA 1508931 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1976 | J H Williams CompanyReported operatorWilliams J HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aberdeen MineButler, KYNear ButlerMSHA 1517780 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/07/1998 | Zielinski Construction CorpReported operatorZielinski BrothersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aberdeen TippleButler, KYNear AberdeenMSHA 1517854 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1998 | Alley-Cassetty Coal Company IncReported operatorFred J CassettyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aberry Coal Inc #2 MineKnott, KYNear LittcarrMSHA 1516534 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/09/1992 | Aberry Coal IncReported operatorMullins AlcieberryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A B I No 7Ohio, KYMSHA 1511931 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1979 | A B I Coal IncReported operatorMurray CecilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Abundance # 1Knott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1518711 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/23/2014 | Kentucky Fuel CorporationReported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ace MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1500950 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Branch Mining & Land CompanyReported operatorChilders Margaret E & JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Action EnergiesMagoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1511969 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/17/1989 | Branham & Baker Coal Company IncReported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Action Mine No 2 SurfaceElliott, KYNear Sandy HookMSHA 1512644 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1984 | Action Excavating IncReported operatorDavy Jeffrey FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Adam'S #3 Prep PlantLetcher, KYNear JenkinsMSHA 1510441 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1990 | Adams Diversified CorpReported operatorAdams Stuart HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ADDCAR #1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1202356 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/2010 | KENTUCKY FUEL CORPORATIONReported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Adena No 3Letcher, KYNear PremiumMSHA 1512726 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/18/1997 | Adena Fuels IncReported operatorCharles E YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Adkins Branch Mine No 1Floyd, KYMSHA 1511362 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/1981 | Osborne & Preston Coals IncReported operatorOsborne GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Advanced Restoration Technologies -1Morgan, KYNear Sandy HookMSHA 1519846 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/24/2024 | NEV LLCReported operatorWilliam MooreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Advance Mining No 1Johnson, KYNear WittensvilleMSHA 1517290 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1993 | Advance Mining IncReported operatorYeomans CarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Advantage #1Letcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1502057 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/28/2022 | Smoky QuartzReported operatorJohn T QuintrellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Advantage No. 1 Air ShaftLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1519473 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/28/2022 | Smoky QuartzReported operatorJohn T QuintrellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Adventure Prep PlantBell, KYMSHA 1504569 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1978 | Adventure Coal CorpReported operatorT W Oil IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Age 201 SurfaceMorgan, KYMSHA 1511363 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Placer Coal IncReported operatorPlacer Dome IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Age 202 SurfaceCarter, KYMSHA 1511616 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Placer Coal IncReported operatorPlacer Dome IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Age No 7 SurfaceJohnson, KYMSHA 1509909 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Age Coal IncReported operatorCornett EllisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ages No 3 MineHarlan, KYNear AgesMSHA 1512480 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/06/1984 | Ages Creek Fuel IncReported operatorCharles TurnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AHM TippleKnox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1511319 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/2023 | American Highwall Mining, LLCReported operatorElmer S Campbell; Paul W CampbellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Akemon MineJackson, KYNear MckeeMSHA 1517867 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/2002 | Akemon MiningReported operatorAkemon Alfred & JoeReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Akers Branch 1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1518553 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/2003 | Franklin D Justice the II LLCReported operatorFranklin D Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alamo Bell, KYNear BeverlyMSHA 1505200 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/2023 | Straight Creek Coal Mining, IncReported operatorJW Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alamo Surface MineBell, KYNear FieldMSHA 1518054 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2003 | Ikerd-Bandy Company IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Al-Co #1Morgan, KYNear DingusMSHA 1514760 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1985 | Al-Co Mining IncReported operatorGoforth KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alcona MineOhio, KYMSHA 1509520 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1976 | Kentucky Jaf Coals IncReported operatorFrost J A JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alden Resources, LLC #6Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1519486 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/2017 | Alden Resources, LLCReported operatorFerroglobe PLCReported 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.