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 MineFloyd, KYNear HaroldMSHA 1510928 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/27/1984 | Jet Coal Company IncReported operatorAnthony NewsomeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1510959 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | F & B Coal IncReported operatorWillie BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1510990 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/22/1980 | Quality Coal CompanyReported operatorBanks FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1510991 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | Roadside Coal Company IncReported operatorBlackburn LawyerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1511032 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/20/1988 | Murphy Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorMurphy Ronald DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYNear ClosplintMSHA 1511049 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/18/1980 | Slusher Coal CompanyReported operatorSlusher Arnold Ray & ErnestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1511052 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Hustler Coal Company IncReported operatorJimmie Leon HessReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1511053 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1978 | Nary-A-Dollar Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Billy VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1511064 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1980 | J & J Energy CorpReported operatorJones FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBreathitt, KYMSHA 1511070 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Connie Coal Company IncReported operatorWalls AmosReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1511084 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | A + Coal CompanyReported operatorAugusta Charles-E L Lewis & Joe HalcombReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1511125 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Stiltner & Salyers Coal CompanyReported operatorSalyers Gene & William StiltnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1511157 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mink Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorTackett Jeromia & PaulineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1511178 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & M Coal CompanyReported operatorBurns Billy R--Charles MarcumReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLetcher, KYMSHA 1511185 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Joseph Brothers IncReported operatorJoseph Brothers IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1511190 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1978 | Speedy Coal CompanyReported operatorBurchett Freddie & Roger ReynoldsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1511236 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Miniard & Lewis Coal Company IncReported operatorMiniard Henry & Lonnie B LewisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYNear LackeyMSHA 1511240 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/01/1980 | Triplette Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MinePike, KYMSHA 1511275 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1980 | Pine Mountain Coal Company IncReported operatorMay William VictorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineJohnson, KYMSHA 1511315 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & F Coal CorpReported operatorCannon Herbert S & Company LimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineClay, KYMSHA 1511321 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | W H Coal CompanyReported operatorHensley James E & Daugh K WhiteReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLaurel, KYMSHA 1511342 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Brown & Jasper IncReported operatorJasper Clyde & Layton BrownReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineFloyd, KYNear EndicottMSHA 1511352 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | A M F Mining Company IncReported operatorClevinger David-William RoscoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineKnott, KYMSHA 1511371 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1978 | Big Rock Coal CompanyReported operatorGibson ElwoodReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1511397 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Flackey Coal Company IncReported operatorDay Henry JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineLee, KYMSHA 1511425 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Southeastern General Fuels IncReported operatorNealy GarlandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMartin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1511458 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/03/1980 | B & D Coal IncReported operatorDotson RolandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineMartin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1511460 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/13/1981 | L & M Coal Company IncReported operatorFields Mason & Larry RatliffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineBreathitt, KYMSHA 1511465 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1980 | L L & K Coal Company IncReported operatorLewis Edward & StephenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1511476 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1980 | Wayne Coal CompanyReported operatorTurner Charles & Bobby Joe HensleyReported 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.