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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bc 8Pike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1518383 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/2002 | Labco LlcReported operatorVicki SalyerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B C No 3 MineWhitley, KYNear GatliffMSHA 1513458 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/1996 | B & C Mc Cullah BrothersReported operatorMc Cullah Charles & BennieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & D #1Harlan, KYNear SmithMSHA 1517482 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/30/2002 | B & D Mining LlcReported operatorStanley R DittyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B & D #2Harlan, KYNear MaryaliceMSHA 1516554 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/26/2003 | B & D Mining LLCReported operatorStanley R DittyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B & D #3Harlan, KYNear HarlanMSHA 1518500 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/18/2005 | B & D Mining L.L.C.Reported operatorStanley R DittyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B & D # 4Harlan, KYNear LiggettMSHA 1518618 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/2004 | B & D Mining L.L.C.Reported operatorStanley R DittyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B & D #5Harlan, KYNear LiggettMSHA 1518635 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/28/2005 | B & D Mining LLCReported operatorStanley R DittyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B & E #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1513400 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1985 | B & E Coal CompanyReported operatorPartin EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Be-1 Surface MineMagoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1513311 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1984 | Bull Energy IncReported operatorBranham William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bear BranchPerry, KYNear GlomawrMSHA 1518451 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2002 | Kay & Kay Contracting LLCReported operatorBill Robinson; Ron PfaffReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear BranchLeslie, KYNear CalvinMSHA 1519301 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/20/2015 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises IncReported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear BranchPike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1519461 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/2016 | Liberty Management, L.L.C.Reported operatorSteve Allen; Philip MarshReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Branch #1Leslie, KYNear BeverlyMSHA 1517004 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1998 | Ikerd-Bandy Company IncReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bear Branch #1Harlan, KYNear NolansburgMSHA 1518010 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2002 | Spike Construction Company IncReported operatorShelby L WilsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Branch MinePike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1508195 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/14/1988 | Cpg IncReported operatorJames L GriffithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bear Branch MinePerry, KYNear HazardMSHA 1519542 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2015 | Locust Grove, Inc.Reported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Branch Mine Auger No. 1 Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1519359 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/2013 | Hard Rock Energy, LLCReported operatorJerry L. MeadeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Branch RefusePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1518992 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2017 | Tahiti Energy, Inc. Reported operatorJody Dale PuckettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Branch Refuse Facility # 1Perry, KYNear GlomawrMSHA 1518059 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/07/2003 | Perry County Coal CorporationReported operatorAmerican Resources CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Branch SurfacePerry, KYNear SlempMSHA 1519053 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/2012 | James River Coal Service CompanyReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Branch Surface MineLawrence, KYNear UlyssesMSHA 1518334 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/2001 | Levisa Fork Mining CompanyReported operatorPen Holdings IncReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Br Mine #1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517500 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1994 | Phelps Coal & Land CompanyReported operatorJustice GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bear Creek MineGrayson, KYMSHA 1511886 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1980 | Hoke Company IncReported operatorCharles Hoke; Anne HokeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bear ForkKnott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1519066 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/14/2009 | Miller Brothers Coal LLCReported operatorClearwater Natural Resources LPReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Fork MinePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1518637 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/2004 | Rose Mining Co.Reported operatorLance RoseReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bear Fork MinePike, KYNear MyraMSHA 1519427 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/2016 | Locust Grove, Inc.Reported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beargrass #1Breathitt, KYNear CanoeMSHA 1514106 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/21/1983 | Beargrass Coal CompanyReported operatorSams William BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bear Mine Or Bear No 1Harlan, KYMSHA 1511199 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1980 | Grant Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorTrosper JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bearpen Collieries Mine #2Letcher, KYNear PartridgeMSHA 1516840 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1990 | Bearpen Collieries IncReported operatorClayton V RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bearpen Load-Out #1Letcher, KYNear Oven ForkMSHA 1516853 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1991 | Bearpen Collieries IncReported operatorClayton V RobertsReported 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.