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 2 Deep MineLetcher, KYNear RoxanaMSHA 1512160 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/25/1981 | Bright Coal Company IncReported operatorHogg JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 Deep MineLetcher, KYNear LetcherMSHA 1512512 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/13/1981 | Wave Mining Company IncReported operatorPaul J SturgillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 DredgeLawrence, KYNear LouisaMSHA 1512249 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1999 | M & E Coal IncReported operatorGary A EndicottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 DredgeFloyd, KYNear AllenMSHA 1512645 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1991 | Mare Creek Sand Company IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 DredgeLawrence, KYNear CliffordMSHA 1517400 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1999 | Vinson DredgingReported operatorVinson CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2e-2 MinePike, KYNear RaccoonMSHA 1513248 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1984 | Thermo Coal CorpReported operatorSalyers Gene & William StiltnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No. 2 Face Up Floyd, KYNear EasternMSHA 1519295 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2014 | Black Pearl Resources, LLC. Reported operatorGloria JohnsReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2 Lower MasonHarlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1517063 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/23/1995 | Little Valley Coal Company IncReported operatorBaker RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinMorgan, KYNear MoonMSHA 1513015 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/01/1984 | More Energy IncReported operatorRatliff FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1500393 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1971 | Mary Jean Coal CompanyReported operatorMary Jean Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1500576 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/16/1982 | G V Coal CompanyReported operatorVandagriff Glen DoilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1500627 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1976 | Lick Branch Coal CoReported operatorRhea HughReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1500730 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | B & J Coal CoReported operatorBreeding Bennett & BobbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1500808 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1973 | B & J Coal CompanyReported operatorB & J Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1500906 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1970 | Tan Coal CompanyReported operatorTan Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1500981 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1971 | Betsy Kay Coal CoReported operatorBetsy Kay Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1501083 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | K & J Coal CompanyReported operatorCollins KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1501183 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/19/1970 | Sterling Coal CompanyReported operatorSterling Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1501307 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1978 | Jodee Coal CompanyReported operatorWalters Charles EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501487 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1970 | Compton & Compton Coal CompanyReported operatorCompton Fred & LeonardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501608 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1972 | J & D Coal CoReported operatorJ & D Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear PIKEVILLEMSHA 1501760 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/2005 | Red Diamond Coal CompanyReported operatorRed Diamond Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1501783 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Runyon & Taylor Coal CompanyReported operatorRunyon & Taylor Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBell, KYNear VarillaMSHA 1501968 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/09/1984 | Bailey Hill Mining CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYNear Holmes MillMSHA 1501997 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/25/1983 | Karst Robbins Coal Company IncReported operatorKarst Edward WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502010 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Warner Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Lain GarfieldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1502087 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1970 | King Block Coal CompanyReported operatorKing Block Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502101 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1977 | Johns Creek Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502119 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | S & R Coal CompanyReported operatorStewart DenverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHopkins, KYNear White PlainsMSHA 1502162 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1986 | South Hopkins Coal CompanyReported operatorSavidge Charles RReported 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.