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 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502241 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Ardee Coal CompanyReported operatorArdee Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineJohnson, KYNear SitkaMSHA 1502275 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Big Sandy Coal CompanyReported operatorBig Sandy Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1502296 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1976 | B & J Coal CoReported operatorBreeding Bennett & BobbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1502323 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1970 | Kentucky Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorBnecker - Norris Ralkos Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1502332 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | V J Coal CompanyReported operatorBreeding VanceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYNear SkylineMSHA 1502335 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1980 | Columbus-Ray-Dean & Dana Coal CompanyReported operatorEldridge ColumbusReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1502351 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Triple E Coal CompanyReported operatorTriple E Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1502373 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1971 | Gwendon Coals IncReported operatorCombs Charles EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1502377 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Indian Head Mining Company IncReported operatorIndian Head Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502388 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | B & M Coal CompanyReported operatorB & M Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502401 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Chaney & Justice Coal CompanyReported operatorChaney & Justice Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502436 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1971 | Sharron Coal CompanyReported operatorSharron Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502447 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Newsome Brothers IncReported operatorNewsome MauriceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1502476 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/17/1980 | Tantrough Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502522 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Stewart Coal CompanyReported operatorStewart AutaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1502555 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1976 | Day & Walker Coal CoReported operatorDay & Walker Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1502583 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | B S Coal CompanyReported operatorB S Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBell, KYMSHA 1502629 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1974 | Brownies Creek Collieries IncReported operatorHarbert Construction CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBell, KYMSHA 1502630 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1971 | Baker Coal CoReported operatorBaker Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYNear LiggettMSHA 1502634 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/06/1981 | Golden Glow Coals IncReported operatorJames W CroleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMccreary, KYMSHA 1502642 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1973 | Ryans Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorRyans Creek Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502674 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1972 | Art Coal Co IncReported operatorBlevins BlakeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502715 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1972 | Coal Stone Coal CompanyReported operatorCoal Stone Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineClay, KYMSHA 1502725 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Sam Wooton Coal CompanyReported operatorWooton SamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1502744 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1972 | Jean Coal CompanyReported operatorCollins JeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502766 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Coleman & Runyon Coal CompanyReported operatorConroy ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1502768 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1972 | B & G Coal CoReported operatorB & G Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1502782 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/17/1980 | Inferno Coals IncReported operatorRichard E SalyerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1502792 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1971 | R S Coal CompanyReported operatorR S Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineClay, KYMSHA 1502797 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Rader Coal CompanyReported operatorRader 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.