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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1Letcher, KYNear WhitesburgMSHA 1518657 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/2004 | Oscar Hatten Coal Co LLCReported operatorOscar HattenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| C1Floyd, KYNear PrestonsburgMSHA 1519292 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/15/2013 | CBL Mining LLCReported operatorJames L Bevins; Earl Jones; James D DotsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| C-3Harlan, KYNear LouellenMSHA 1513103 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/2010 | Rex Coal Company, Inc.Reported operatorJoseph T BennettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| C-5Harlan, KYNear CloversplintMSHA 1519114 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/21/2014 | Rex Coal Company Inc.Reported operatorJoseph T BennettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| C-5 SurfacePulaski, KYMSHA 1508486 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Southland Contractors IncReported operatorKing Forrest HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| C 7 MinePulaski, KYMSHA 1509392 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1976 | Southland Contractors IncReported operatorKing Forrest HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| C-7 SurfaceCarter, KYMSHA 1507982 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1980 | Grayson Coal Co IncReported operatorYork SallyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cage MineButler, KYMSHA 1507934 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1976 | Cage Coal CompanyReported operatorAbsher ClayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cain Branch MinePike, KYNear Feds CreekMSHA 1512322 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/18/1991 | Kentland-Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cain No 4 MineBell, KYNear ArjayMSHA 1514010 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1983 | Cain & Sons IncReported operatorCain Billy BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Calloway MinePike, KYNear MccarrMSHA 1517252 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/02/2005 | Roadfork Development Co IncReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Calloway No 1 MinePike, KYMSHA 1511161 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 12/03/1979 | Kentucky Carbon CorpReported operatorITT CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Calloway SouthPike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1519312 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/2011 | Rhino Services LLCReported operatorRhino Resource Partners LPReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Calora Prep PlantFloyd, KYNear LigonMSHA 1505517 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1985 | Left Beaver Coal Company IncReported operatorSammons John PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Calvary #1Bell, KYNear BeverlyMSHA 1516464 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/06/1999 | Calvary Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles CollinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Calvary EnterpriseHopkins, KYMSHA 1510434 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Calvary Enterprises IncReported operatorMc Clain RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Calvary No. 80Leslie, KYNear SmilaxMSHA 1516349 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/31/2012 | Blue Diamond Coal CompanyReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Calvert City Quarry LLCMarshall, KYNear Calvert CityMSHA 1519833 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/2023 | Calvert City Quarry LLCReported operatorJames C BaileyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Calvery MineKnott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1517110 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/11/2010 | KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLCReported operatorAmerican Resources CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cam CreekLawrence, KYNear MarthaMSHA 1519717 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/2016 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cam Creek #1Lawrence, KYNear BlaineMSHA 1518586 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2003 | Burning Fork Energy, Inc.Reported operatorAdis Younce; Ron BowlingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cam Creek 107Lawrence, KYNear MarthaMSHA 1519691 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/30/2013 | L C & C Energy IncReported operatorRay E Collett; Richard L CollettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cam Creek MineLawrence, KYNear MarthaMSHA 1518829 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/2019 | Kentucky Energy LLCReported operatorCharles W HydenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cameo Coal Co Mine No I-LPike, KYMSHA 1502603 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Triangle Research Corp Tri-State DivReported operatorTriangle Research Corp Tri-State DivReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Camp #11Union, KYNear MorganfieldMSHA 1508357 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/2005 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Camp #2Union, KYNear MorganfieldMSHA 1502705 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/20/1993 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Camp #3Union, KYNear MorganfieldMSHA 1512513 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1980 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Campbell #1Mccreary, KYNear Pine KnotMSHA 1516859 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1994 | Ruby Coal CompanyReported operatorWendell ElzaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Camp Creek #3Harlan, KYNear ColdironMSHA 1514915 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/1988 | Double D Energy IncReported operatorBlanton David DeronReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Camp Nelson Stone Company IncorporatedGarrard, KYMSHA 1500010 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1993 | Camp Nelson Stone Company IncReported operatorJohn C AlbrightReported 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.