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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area No 1Whitley, KYNear NevisdaleMSHA 1512820 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/02/1981 | Blue Blaze Coal CompanyReported operatorMarlow HershelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arkle CrossingKnox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1513419 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1982 | London Coal CompanyReported operatorEvans RonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arkle CrossingKnox, KYNear BarbourvillMSHA 1513588 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1985 | John Evans ExcavatingReported operatorEvans JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arkle No 1Knox, KYNear ArkleMSHA 1514111 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1984 | Hutton Coal CompanyReported operatorHutton Dallas-RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Army Trail #1Leslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1519679 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/2013 | Noble ConstructionReported operatorRichard E NobleReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arnold ForkPike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1518479 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2002 | Kay & Kay Contracting, LLCReported operatorBill Robinson; Ron PfaffReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arnold Fork Mine No 1Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1517577 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/1995 | Enterprise Coal CompanyReported operatorEl Paso Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arnold Fork Mining IncKnott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1515874 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1988 | Arnold Fork Mining IncReported operatorOliver ScottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arnold Fork Prep PlantKnott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1517338 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/2005 | Kentucky May Coal Co.,Inc.Reported operatorProgress Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arnold Kenney SurfacePulaski, KYMSHA 1507773 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1976 | Somerset Coal Company IncReported operatorBoone DanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arnold No 1 StripButler, KYMSHA 1510978 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1978 | Dixie Energy Producers IncReported operatorDixie Energy Producers IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| A & R Stone Co Inc Butler QuarryAdair, KYMSHA 1500089 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1979 | A & R Stone IncReported operatorRoy BeardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Artemus Strip No 1Knox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1513145 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/17/1982 | Providence Mining & ManagementReported operatorFred Morgenstern; David MorgensternReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Artemus TippleKnox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1505315 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1991 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises IncReported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Art Jon No 1Hopkins, KYNear WheatcroftMSHA 1515695 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1987 | Art Jon Enterprises IncReported operatorGarrett John CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Asphalt-Stone CompanyChristian, KYMSHA 1505414 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1990 | Asphalt-Stone CompanyReported operatorAsphalt-Stone CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aspsand No 1Logan, KYMSHA 1512769 | Oil ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/1984 | Green Coal CompanyReported operatorGreen Robert EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Associated Mining #2 SurfacePike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1516480 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1989 | Associated Mining Company IncReported operatorMarcum W OrvilleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Associated Mining IncMorgan, KYNear West LibertyMSHA 1514147 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1984 | Clay ConstructionReported operatorFrederick James D & AnthonyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Atkinson MineHopkins, KYMSHA 1502019 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1971 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Atlas Mining Co Inc #3Perry, KYNear WillardMSHA 1514448 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/11/1985 | Atlas Mining Company IncReported operatorCharles E YatesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Atlas TippleCarter, KYMSHA 1508167 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1979 | East Kentucky Paving CorpReported operatorJack RuthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Atticus No 1 SurfaceLawrence, KYMSHA 1508460 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Atticus Coal Company IncReported operatorHanson JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AugerHarlan, KYNear PathforkMSHA 1514036 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1989 | Pucketts Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorSpade TommyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AugerHarlan, KYNear ColdironMSHA 1515011 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/15/1985 | M & S Coal CompanyReported operatorSaylor George & H L MiracleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AugerHarlan, KYNear PathforkMSHA 1515621 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/24/1988 | T & G ConstructionReported operatorRobert Grover HunleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AugerHarlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1516485 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/22/1989 | J H B AugerReported operatorBrock John HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| AugerHarlan, KYNear BrooksideMSHA 1517136 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1992 | Goldens Creek Enterprises IncReported operatorTommy G GambrelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Auger #1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1512744 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1989 | Coby IncReported operatorSalyer Billy RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Auger #1Magoffin, KYNear CarverMSHA 1515989 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/1992 | Allen & Marshall Augering Company IncReported operatorMarshall AftonReported 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.