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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham MineOhio, KYNear Beaver DamMSHA 1512862 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1984 | Eureka Mining CorpReported operatorColeman DenzilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Birdeye #1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1517614 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/19/1994 | Birdeye Coal Company IncReported operatorPatterson JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bishop Branch Mine No 1Pike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1516223 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/2000 | Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bishop No 1Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1511694 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/01/1982 | Colonial Coal Company IncReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B J #1Knox, KYNear Bull RunMSHA 1512756 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/17/1981 | B J Coal CompanyReported operatorBaker John D & Quentin YeagerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & J AugeringKnott, KYNear LittcarrMSHA 1516628 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/21/1989 | B & J Auger CompanyReported operatorHall Randall & Billy RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & J No 1 StripButler, KYMSHA 1510161 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | B & J IncReported operatorBunch JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & J No 4 StripButler, KYMSHA 1510849 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & J IncReported operatorBunch JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & J No 6 StripDaviess, KYMSHA 1511244 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & J IncReported operatorBunch JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| B & L #5 MineHarlan, KYNear AgesMSHA 1512481 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/05/1982 | B & L Energy Resources IncReported operatorCharles TurnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black BearMartin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1513946 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/23/1990 | Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Bear #2Martin, KYNear InezMSHA 1516686 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1991 | Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Bear #4 MineMartin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1517079 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1993 | Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Bear #5Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1517117 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1993 | Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Bear No 3Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1517055 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/10/1993 | Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackberry Creek MinePike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1517960 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/2012 | ICG East Kentucky LLCReported operatorArch Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black BirdHarlan, KYNear LeJuniorMSHA 1518488 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/2023 | Black Mountain Resources, LLCReported operatorJesse R Sizemore; Amy R SizemoreReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black BullettButler, KYNear DunbarMSHA 1512609 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/1990 | Dunbar Coal Company IncReported operatorEmbry RoyceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackburn Branch Mine #1Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1517166 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1993 | Branham & Baker Coal Company IncReported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black DesertMuhlenberg, KYNear BrowderMSHA 1516451 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1997 | Beech Creek Energy IncReported operatorCrook Marion S & Barbara TaylorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Desert MineWebster, KYNear GreenvilleMSHA 1517876 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1997 | Friendship Energy IncReported operatorCarver David GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black DiamondHopkins, KYNear NeboMSHA 1513999 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/26/1984 | Morgan ExcavatingReported operatorMorgan Donald R JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black DiamondMartin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1515623 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/20/1991 | Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Diamond Coal Processing IncPike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1512018 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1996 | Black Diamond Coal Processing IncReported operatorRaschella Alfred WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Energy SurfaceHopkins, KYMSHA 1511646 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Kentucky Black Energy IncReported operatorMel (Van) VillinesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackfield MinePike, KYNear RansomMSHA 1515267 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/07/1990 | Blackfield Coal Company IncReported operatorHatfield Woodrow-ErmelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Fire Energy No. 1Clay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1518822 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2009 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Blackford Surface Mine #1Hancock, KYMSHA 1512374 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1981 | Bluegrass MiningReported operatorMichael PuskarichReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Black Gold 3Hopkins, KYNear NortonvilleMSHA 1517944 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2000 | Sunrise Coal IncReported operatorRay JonesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Black Gold No 1Hopkins, KYNear St. CharlesMSHA 1517015 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/19/1992 | Sunrise Coal IncReported operatorRay JonesReported 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.