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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Mine No 1Butler, KYNear JetsonMSHA 1511014 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1994 | Rust Of Kentucky IncReported operatorChester J RustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Freedom No 2Edmonson, KYNear SegalMSHA 1514103 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/27/1983 | H & H Coal CompanyReported operatorHughes GareyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Freeman Fork JobPerry, KYNear BuckhornMSHA 1516315 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1989 | Henderson Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorJohnson GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Free Silver MineDaviess, KYNear PhilpotMSHA 1517376 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1994 | Winn Construction Company IncReported operatorWinn Jerry EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Friday Br. 1Letcher, KYNear ErmineMSHA 1518955 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/27/2016 | Whitesburg Friday Branch Mine LLCReported operatorLeon J EplingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Friday Branch JobLetcher, KYNear ErmineMSHA 1519214 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/2008 | Joshua Enterprises IncReported operatorRon D BowlingReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Friendship MineMuhlenberg, KYNear DepoyMSHA 1517357 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1994 | Friendship Energy IncReported operatorCarver David GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frog Pond TippleLetcher, KYNear LetcherMSHA 1510956 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1983 | Blackey Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorJamestown Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frontier Coals Inc #1Leslie, KYMSHA 1504374 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Frontier Coals IncReported operatorCornett HiramReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frontier Coals Inc Mine #2Leslie, KYMSHA 1504375 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/1980 | Frontier Coals IncReported operatorCornett HiramReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frost Coal No 28 StripLaurel, KYNear East BernstadtMSHA 1513325 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/16/1983 | Rand Energy IncReported operatorFrost Ranny BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frost No 1 StripOhio, KYMSHA 1508937 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1982 | Edward R Sczesny & AssocReported operatorSczesny E & P CurlinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frost No 2Ohio, KYMSHA 1509345 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1977 | Edward R Sczesny & AssocReported operatorSczesny E & P CurlinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frozen Dutch MinePike, KYMSHA 1506835 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1978 | Standard Sign & Signal CompanyReported operatorRag AktiengesellschaftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Frozen Surface #1Perry, KYNear JacksonMSHA 1517292 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/06/1993 | Blackheart IncReported operatorConley C ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ft Hartford CoalOhio, KYNear HartfordMSHA 1512140 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1983 | Fort Hartford Coal Company IncReported operatorCoomes JimmieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Fultz Clay MineCarter, KYMSHA 1502137 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1983 | Burge & Fultz Clay CompanyReported operatorBurge Carl & Robert FultzReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Furnace Sand QuarryPowell, KYNear FurnaceMSHA 1519793 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2016 | Silicon Dioxide LLCReported operatorKeith Goggin; John A CollinsReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Fx-50 MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1500389 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1972 | Carry Back Coal CompanyReported operatorCarry Back Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| G-1Pike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1515912 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/09/1991 | Black Gem Coal Company IncReported operatorMatney Henry & Frank RashReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| G1Pike, KYNear Feds CreekMSHA 1514487 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/29/1993 | Kyber Coal Company IncReported operatorBerwind CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| G-1 Refuse SitePike, KYNear Elkhorn CityMSHA 1515992 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1990 | Potter Mining Company IncReported operatorDerek Potter; David W PotterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #G-2 MineFloyd, KYNear HiteMSHA 1500450 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/22/1980 | Hite Preparation CompanyReported operatorMoore IvleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| G2 MinePike, KYNear Feds CreekMSHA 1516835 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1990 | K Rutherford Construction IncReported operatorRutherford KermitReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| G 5-A MineFloyd, KYMSHA 1502209 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1977 | Hite Preparation CompanyReported operatorMoore IvleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gabes CreekHarlan, KYNear BledsoeMSHA 1512632 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2007 | Bledsoe Coal CorpReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gabes CreekHarlan, KYNear Big LaurelMSHA 1518976 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2009 | James River Coal ServiceReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gabes Creek SurfaceHarlan, KYNear Big LaurelMSHA 1518845 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/2006 | Associated Contracting LLCReported operatorRifle Coal Company; Anthony FrederickReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Gabriel Valley Load OutPike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1505208 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1993 | Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal CorpReported operatorJames River Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Gaden TippleWhitley, KYMSHA 1511740 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1978 | Energy Construction CorpReported operatorMassey LeeReported 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.