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Abandoned mines in Kentucky

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.

13,669 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-11-07

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507411Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979T R M Mining CompanyReported operatorTacket Sylvan-Harold D & RonnieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineLetcher, KYNear VanMSHA 1507412Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/22/1975J R F Coal Co IncReported operatorYounce RogerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineHarlan, KYNear ThreepointMSHA 1507480Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/06/1984Fossil Fuels Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Lain DonaldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507609Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1979Carmella Coal & Minerals IncReported operatorLeone Russell & AnthonyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1507626Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977Arkansas Enterprises IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineLetcher, KYNear DemocratMSHA 1507628Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1981A & E Coal Co IncReported operatorWright AsaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1507632Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1976Joc Coal Mining IncReported operatorT W Oil IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507666Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1979A & M Coal CompanyReported operatorAbles Vernon & James Mc CauleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1507668Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978Vincent Collieries IncReported operatorPrice VinceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507671Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978Lazy A Coal CompanyReported operatorAdams Daniel R JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1507684Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1975Coals Limited Coal CompanyReported operatorParsons PaulReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1507730Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978Cherokee Mining CompanyReported operatorParker ElwoodReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1507756Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1980White Ash Mining CorpReported operatorCarman Donald CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineLetcher, KYNear GordonMSHA 1507910Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/11/1979B & C Coal CoReported operatorCornett James EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1507914Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978Lewis Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorLewis Brothers Coal CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1507920Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978Brewer Branch Coal Co IncReported operatorDotson WayneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MinePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1507975Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/23/1986Hoopwood Mining IncReported operatorAkers Arthur BillReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1508028Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1977Trela Coals IncReported operatorBurwick ClarenceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineLetcher, KYNear JeremiahMSHA 1508043Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/24/1979Ace Mining Company IncReported operatorBrewer SteveReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1508107Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1979Beech Tree Coal Co IncReported operatorMaynard MackReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1508140Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/20/19754-N Coal CompanyReported operator4-N Coal CoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1508153Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Bill D Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorAnderson Clinis & HillardReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MinePike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1508181Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/18/1980Calf Branch Coal Co IncReported operatorDotson Claude HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1508182Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1975S & S Coal CompanyReported operatorHager Raymond LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineHarlan, KYNear CrummiesMSHA 1508216Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/17/1995Dixie Fuel CompanyReported operatorJoseph T BennettReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MinePike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1508251Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/10/1980K Kiser Coal CompanyReported operatorKiser KaminskiReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MineKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1508280Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982J & C Coal CompanyReported operatorRogers James-Bill & Jack--Claude FrazierReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1508282Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1978Tesoro Coal CompanyReported operatorTesoro PetroleumReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1508290Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1976Board Fork Mining CompanyReported operatorChilders BobReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1508352Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1975Blue Ridge Coal CorpReported operatorPinson Edward SReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.