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 1509961 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1979 | Frelland Johnson Coal CompanyReported operatorJohnson FrellandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1509986 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1977 | Carmicol Coal Company IncReported operatorCarmicol HaroldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1510000 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/05/1981 | Phelps Mining IncReported operatorSmith Kenny LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1510043 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Ace Mining CorpReported operatorPotter A CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1510046 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/27/1979 | Isaac Coal Company IncReported operatorIsaac BasilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1510054 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1979 | Thomas Mining CompanyReported operatorThomas RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1510071 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1977 | M & R Coal Company IncReported operatorOsborne RandallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMagoffin, KYMSHA 1510142 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Floyd Eastern Coal Company IncReported operatorWright GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1510194 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Red Top Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles Robert TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1510205 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1977 | C C & H Coal CorpReported operatorCartt Gary EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineWhitley, KYMSHA 1510312 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Crawford Coal CompanyReported operatorCrawford KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1510368 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1977 | Tango Coal Company IncReported operatorRoy R CrawfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1510375 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1979 | Praise Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorRatliff BernieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1510379 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | H & M Coal CompanyReported operatorWeaver ShermanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnox, KYMSHA 1510409 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | R & M Coal Company IncReported operatorRidings Billy JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1510414 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Big Branch Mining CompanyReported operatorReese Chester-Danny & Teddy DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1510433 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Stump Coal Company IncReported operatorDaris StumpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1510435 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Shawn Coals IncReported operatorDaniel Paul EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1510436 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Cline Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorBurchett Darvin & Wesley BlackburnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYNear PrinterMSHA 1510460 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/28/1982 | Beaver Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorBarnette George EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear RockhouseMSHA 1510480 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1980 | R & S Coal CompanyReported operatorOwens Paul BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1510488 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1978 | Melanie Coal Company IncReported operatorNewsome DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1510490 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | T & M Coal CorpReported operatorMelvin TaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1510499 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/20/1978 | Black Magic Coal CompanyReported operatorYonts VirgilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBoone, KYNear BlairMSHA 1510502 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Short Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorWidner CharlieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1510505 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | B & B Mining CompanyReported operatorTrent Bill & Betty SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMartin, KYMSHA 1510513 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1977 | Peter Cave Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1510547 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1980 | Elar Coal CompanyReported operatorWalters LukeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYNear GalvestonMSHA 1510549 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | Triple C Coal CompanyReported operatorClevinger Gregory-Dennis & EllisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1510583 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | C & B Coal CompanyReported operatorMims Frank & Jim GriffithReported 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.