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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech GroveMclean, KYNear Beech GroveMSHA 1512641 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1982 | Romar Mining IncReported operatorWilkerson RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beech No 1 MineLeslie, KYMSHA 1508599 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1976 | Mines & Minerals IncReported operatorHensley Thomas LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beech Park Preparation PlantPerry, KYMSHA 1506773 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1981 | Stansbury & Company IncReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beefhide #1Pike, KYNear DortonMSHA 1517730 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/09/1996 | South Akers Mining LlcReported operatorHarold E Akers; Jim D AkersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beetree 2Magoffin, KYNear SalyersvilleMSHA 1519820 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/2026 | Foothills Mining, LLCReported operatorChanning L Frederick; Anthony T FrederickReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beetree Refuse PileLetcher, KYNear PremiumMSHA 1519367 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/2010 | T & J Coal Brokers Inc.Reported operatorJames R BanksReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bee Tree SurfaceMagoffin, KYNear SalyersvilleMSHA 1519109 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/2012 | Licking River Mining, LLCReported operatorU S Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Begley Resources #1Leslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1519550 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/2015 | T & T Energy, LLCReported operatorAmy C HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Belam #1Jackson, KYNear Big HillMSHA 1513733 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1985 | Belam Development Corp IncReported operatorTedrick Robert BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belcher No 3Pike, KYNear BelcherMSHA 1514213 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/16/1987 | Church Coal CorpReported operatorChurch CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belcraft Preparation PlantLetcher, KYMSHA 1506351 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1980 | South East Coal Company IncReported operatorQuillen Daniel JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belfry #2Pike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1505238 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1994 | Dominion Energy Sales IncReported operatorHugh M CapertonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belfry No 4Johnson, KYNear LeanderMSHA 1511844 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1985 | Belfry Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bell City No 1Graves, KYMSHA 1515981 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1987 | Tony Grooms Construction CompanyReported operatorTony GroomsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bell County AugerBell, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1518284 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2003 | Goldens Creek Enterprises IncReported operatorTommy G GambrelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bell County No 1Bell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1516424 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/07/2000 | Bell County Coal CorpReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bell County No 1aBell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1506388 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/12/1994 | Bell County Coal CorpReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bell County No 2Bell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1517350 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/27/1998 | Bell County Coal CorpReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belleview Plant #1Boone, KYMSHA 1509703 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1988 | Eaton Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJames P JurgensenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bell MineDaviess, KYNear WhitesvilleMSHA 1516197 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1989 | Winn Construction Company IncReported operatorWinn Jerry EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bell No 4 MineBell, KYNear ArjayMSHA 1506820 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/25/1980 | Eastover Mining CompanyReported operatorDuke Power CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bell No 5 MineBell, KYNear ArjayMSHA 1506821 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/07/1982 | Eastover Mining CompanyReported operatorDuke Power CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bell No 7 MineBell, KYNear ArjayMSHA 1511071 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/14/1980 | Eastover Mining CompanyReported operatorDuke Power CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belltown QuarryOhio, KYNear HartfordMSHA 1518868 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/2008 | Green River Materials IncReported operatorAdam Q GabbardReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Belmon #15Harlan, KYNear CoalgoodMSHA 1516274 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/26/1994 | New Horizons Coal IncReported operatorGreat Western Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belmon 16aHarlan, KYNear BrooksideMSHA 1514989 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/14/1992 | Great Western Coal IncReported operatorGreat Western Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belmon #19Harlan, KYNear CoalgoodMSHA 1517535 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/24/1998 | Allison Coal Company IncReported operatorBryan RobbinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belmon Division No 11 MineHarlan, KYNear CoalgoodMSHA 1512717 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/13/1982 | Bow Valley Coal Resources IncReported operatorBow Valley Industries LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belmon Division No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CoalgoodMSHA 1500574 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/22/1980 | Bow Valley Coal Resources IncReported operatorBow Valley Industries LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belmon Division No 5 MineHarlan, KYNear CoalgoodMSHA 1510366 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1981 | Bow Valley Coal Resources IncReported operatorBow Valley Industries LtdReported 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.