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 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505195 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | M & E Coal CompanyReported operatorHarris Stirl EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYNear McdowellMSHA 1505221 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Doty Coal Co IncReported operatorRay Slone SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1505222 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Jade Coal Company IncReported operatorJones EdgarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505231 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1978 | Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1505260 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1976 | G & T Coal CompanyReported operatorTaylor GilbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1505310 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1976 | Triplette Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1505324 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/21/1991 | Stonewall Mining IncReported operatorStanley Michael RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1505372 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Sunshine Coal CompanyReported operatorSunshine Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505378 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | River Valley Coal Company IncReported operatorRiver Valley Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1505398 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Newman Coal CompanyReported operatorNewman Berman & WendellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1505416 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/30/1980 | Kay Bob Coal Company IncReported operatorPreece Homer & GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1505429 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1975 | Nellie Coal CompanyReported operatorCombs John Jr & Renfrow BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1505452 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1975 | Castle Rock Coal CompanyReported operatorSpurlock HartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1505457 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | Pop Coal CompanyReported operatorGray EstillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1505466 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Rocky Mountain Coal CorpReported operatorLucas James HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1505471 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Kentucky Harlan Coal Company IncReported operatorJimmy BlantonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1505650 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Hall & Hamby Coal Company IncReported operatorHamby JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1506206 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/02/1980 | Blue Diamond Coals Of Risner IncReported operatorOusley VonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBell, KYMSHA 1506233 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Right Fork Mining CompanyReported operatorDean Charles EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1506245 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | B & R Coal CoReported operatorBreeding Bobby Joe & William JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1506752 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1978 | Jennifer Coal CompanyReported operatorHaddix ShafterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1506782 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Thacker Coal CompanyReported operatorThacker BallardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1506783 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1978 | Sky View Mining IncReported operatorHarold E Akers; Jim D AkersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1506842 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Smith Coal CompanyReported operatorSmith W OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1506860 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976 | Little & Adkins Coal Company IncReported operatorAdkins James L & Mike LittleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1506915 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Blue Diamond Coals Of Risner IncReported operatorOusley VonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1506920 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Joy Coal Company IncReported operatorColeman Jimmie JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1506976 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/1976 | Brushy Fork Coal CoReported operatorEpling James Jr & Millard Coleman JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1507001 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/08/1979 | D & D Mining CompanyReported operatorNiece Donald & Donald MortonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYNear VanMSHA 1507005 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/06/1980 | M C N Coal CompanyReported operatorM C N 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.