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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Branch MineKnott, KYNear BrinkleyMSHA 1517862 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/2005 | Holbrook Mining Company IncReported operatorHugh HolbrookReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cave Branch StripHarlan, KYNear CumberlandMSHA 1516053 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1995 | Cave Branch Mining IncReported operatorNicewonder J D - R L WallenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cave SpringsMuhlenberg, KYNear GreenvilleMSHA 1512277 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1983 | Brown Badgett IncReported operatorNatomas CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cawood Mine #1Harlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1518264 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/2016 | Black Fire Energy, Inc.Reported operatorDebra R MugumyaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cawood StripHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1519026 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/2006 | D & C Mining CorporationReported operatorHorace Garrison HillReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| CB-2 ConveyorUnion, KYNear UniontownMSHA 1516967 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/17/2004 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| C B No 6 MinePike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1512050 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/18/1981 | C B Coal CompanyReported operatorLittle Bethel & CarmelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CCI Slones Branch Terminal LLCPike, KYNear MillardMSHA 1511483 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/2016 | CCI Slones Branch Terminal LLCReported operatorCastleton Commodities International LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| C&C No 2Leslie, KYNear WootonMSHA 1514175 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1984 | E M R Coal CompanyReported operatorRobinson Carl & Gillous FeltnerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CCU Halls Creek MineMuhlenberg, KYNear Central CityMSHA 1518134 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/2019 | CCU Coal and Construction LLC. Reported operatorCharles C UngureanReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| C D G No 1 Strip MineButler, KYMSHA 1508259 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1975 | Coppage Davis & Glenn IncReported operatorCoppage DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| C & D Mining CoPerry, KYNear BulanMSHA 1513773 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1984 | C & D MiningReported operatorJones Clifford RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cedar Creek No 1 SurfacePike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1513485 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1987 | Clark Elkhorn Coal Company IncReported operatorMassey Energy CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cedar Creek No 2 SurfacePike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1515364 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1995 | Clark Elkhorn Coal CompanyReported operatorZeigler Coal Holding CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cedar Creek No 5 SurfacePike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1515648 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/2000 | Clark Elkhorn Coal CompanyReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cedar Grove No 1 MineFloyd, KYNear IvelMSHA 1513967 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/04/1985 | Cedar Grove Mining IncReported operatorLarry CantrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cedar RidgeDaviess, KYNear KnottsvilleMSHA 1513494 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1989 | Zielinski Construction CorpReported operatorZielinski BrothersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CEMETERY ROAD MINE 1Clay, KYNear MANCHESTERMSHA 1519984 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/2026 | BRANDON'S EXCAVATING LLCReported operatorBrandon Perkins; Elmer PerkinsReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Center MineMclean, KYNear LivermoreMSHA 1503998 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1984 | West Ken Coal CorpReported operatorAndalex Resources B VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Center Preparation PlantOhio, KYNear CentertownMSHA 1506833 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1993 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Centertown StripOhio, KYMSHA 1510624 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1980 | Appalachian Contracting CompanyReported operatorKaneb Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central No 1 Prep PlantMorgan, KYMSHA 1512284 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1980 | Central Kentucky Fuel IncReported operatorAdkins James E IiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central No 4 Prep PlantMagoffin, KYMSHA 1510584 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1980 | Central Kentucky Fuel IncReported operatorAdkins James E IiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central PlantJefferson, KYMSHA 1504270 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1979 | Nugent Sand Company IncReported operatorWilliam J Cannon TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central ShopBoyd, KYMSHA 1510261 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1980 | Addington Brothers Mining IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central ShopUnion, KYNear ClayMSHA 1511702 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1996 | Costain Coal IncReported operatorCostain Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central ShopElliott, KYNear Sandy HookMSHA 1511973 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1983 | Placer Coal IncReported operatorPlacer Dome IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Central ShopHopkins, KYNear MadisonvilleMSHA 1517378 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/2004 | Hopkins County Coal, LLCReported operatorAlliance Resource Partners LPReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Central Welding ShopMartin, KYNear InezMSHA 1517946 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1998 | Martin County Coal CorpReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources Holdings, IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Century No 1 MineClay, KYMSHA 1510691 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Century Coal & Energy LtdReported operatorGibson O L JrReported 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.