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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Elkhorn Nealy BrKnott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1515922 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1987 | Best Elkhorn Mining Company IncReported operatorColeman James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Best Elkhorn Surface No 3Floyd, KYNear AllenMSHA 1515777 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1987 | Best Elkhorn Mining Company IncReported operatorColeman James AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethany No 1 SurfaceWolfe, KYMSHA 1509990 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Wolfe County Mining & Development CorpReported operatorSteadman Paul AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethany Surface Job #32Breathitt, KYMSHA 1511782 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Addington Brothers Mining IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bethel MinesOhio, KYNear Beaver DamMSHA 1515794 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1987 | Bethel MinesReported operatorEvans O DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betsy BranchBell, KYNear CallowayMSHA 1519090 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/2007 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Betty BowmanOwsley, KYNear BoonevilleMSHA 1518879 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/2008 | Amerienergy LLCReported operatorRobert Bean; John S SiskReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Betty Bowman No2Owsley, KYNear BoonevilleMSHA 1515182 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1986 | J C W Mining Company IncReported operatorWhalen Jacqueline & C EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beulah No 1Clinton, KYNear AlbanyMSHA 1514454 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/10/1985 | Beech Bottom Coal Company IncReported operatorTrivett Henry & GariethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beverly Ann No 3 StripButler, KYMSHA 1511763 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1980 | Patrick D Price Petroleum Products IncReported operatorMc Coy Harry PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beverly Ann Preparation Plant Floyd, KYNear DavidMSHA 1511870 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/2021 | DFM Processing, LLCReported operatorDavid F May II; Deward B KazeeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beverly Ann StripOhio, KYMSHA 1510321 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1980 | Patrick D Price Petroleum Products IncReported operatorMc Coy Harry PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bevins Branch Surface Mine #2Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1518363 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/2026 | FR Performance LLCReported operatorFreddie RevisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bevins Sand & GravelMason, KYMSHA 1517080 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1991 | Bevins Sand & GravelReported operatorJohnny Paul BevinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BF. #1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1518666 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2005 | Labco LLCReported operatorVicki SalyerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| B G & M AugerHarlan, KYNear CoalgoodMSHA 1511293 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/20/1988 | Green Hill Mining IncReported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B H B No 2 MineJackson, KYNear Travis CreekMSHA 1509346 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1980 | B H B Partnership Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker Frank D-Doug HopkinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bic No 2Harlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1517847 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1997 | Bic Coal Company IncReported operatorMiddleton Mary LynnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Andy #1Wolfe, KYNear ZachariahMSHA 1517124 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1992 | Ruby Coal CompanyReported operatorWendell ElzaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big BlueBell, KYNear IngramMSHA 1515063 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/30/1985 | Big Blue Coal CompanyReported operatorJones Barry & James DavisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big BottomPike, KYNear MccarrMSHA 1512618 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/21/1994 | Rawl Sales & Processing CompanyReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big BranchHarlan, KYNear Stoney ForkMSHA 1518247 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2016 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises IncReported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big BranchKnott, KYNear AmburgeyMSHA 1518558 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/2010 | Enterprise Mining Company LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big BranchKnott, KYNear ViccoMSHA 1519352 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2009 | Midwest Resources LLCReported operatorGary L Barker; Robert HattonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Branch MineKnott, KYNear AmburgyMSHA 1518352 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2004 | Locust Grove IncReported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Branch No. 1Knott, KYNear HindmanMSHA 1518754 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2005 | R.E.K. Inc.Reported operatorSam KilgoreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Branch Strip No. 1Pike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1519695 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/19/2016 | Landfall Mining Inc.Reported operatorBobby Ray ElswickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Branch SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1511248 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1980 | Addington Brothers Mining IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Creek MinePowell, KYNear AvawamMSHA 1516207 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/28/1988 | Kentucky Prince Mining CompanyReported operatorAmax Inc; Petrofina Oil CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Delta Minerals No 1Butler, KYMSHA 1507245 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1976 | Big Delta Minerals IncReported operatorDriskill Jerry T SrReported 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.