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 MineClay, KYMSHA 1509334 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Lena Coal CompanyReported operatorMassey Lena & J BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWebster, KYMSHA 1509344 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1978 | C & O Coal Company IncReported operatorOates Charles KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear Turkey CreekMSHA 1509421 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/31/1980 | B-Cde Coal CompanyReported operatorWhite Arthur JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1509441 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1976 | Double L Coal CoReported operatorHendrix LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1509504 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lynn Camp Coal CompanyReported operatorFarris Harold & Ronald ElliottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1509530 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976 | B & G Greenbriar Coal Company IncReported operatorWells George DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1509531 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Holbrook Mining Company IncReported operatorHugh HolbrookReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnox, KYNear Swan PondMSHA 1509545 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/09/1982 | Birch Coal CoReported operatorLawson Thomas JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509550 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Chippewa Coal CoReported operatorHarrison Bruce & LarryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1509555 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Squabble Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker Charles EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear MouthcardMSHA 1509589 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/23/1982 | Big Fist Coal CompanyReported operatorRoger ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1509609 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976 | Lucky Star Coal CompanyReported operatorMayhew NoahReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1509631 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Garry Coal Company IncReported operatorHacker Curtis AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1509654 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Denver Couch Coal CompanyReported operatorCouch DenverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509665 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | Graco Mining CompanyReported operatorGraham John WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1509675 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1976 | Middle Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorPennington HarveyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509682 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1976 | Eastern Quality Coal IncReported operatorEpling AlanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBell, KYMSHA 1509714 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1978 | Congress Coal CompanyReported operatorGeorge W Givens JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1509730 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Jonna Kay Coal Company IncReported operatorCaldwell MillardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509732 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1977 | Calahan Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorFreeman BruceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear PisoMSHA 1509734 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1979 | Triple C Coal Company IncReported operatorCaines RellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePerry, KYMSHA 1509737 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1977 | Elm Shoals Coal CompanyReported operatorClemons RoscoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1509749 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Cornett Coal CompanyReported operatorCornett HiramReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBell, KYMSHA 1509776 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Becky Knob Coal CompanyReported operatorCox Ronnie L & N Charles RossReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMartin, KYMSHA 1509801 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/16/1978 | Peter Cave Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLee, KYMSHA 1509825 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1977 | Dean Jones Coal Company IncReported operatorJones DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1509875 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Wright & Higgins Coal CompanyReported operatorWright Mitchell & James R HigginsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1509915 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1977 | Slater Bros Mining IncReported operatorSlater Paul NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1509932 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1980 | J & F Coals IncReported operatorFlannary Curtis & Harold JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1509945 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1976 | Puncheon Coal IncReported operatorAdkins James L & Mike LittleReported 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.