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Abandoned mines in Kentucky

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.

13,669 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Genex/Greer No 1 SurfaceFloyd, KYMSHA 1507374Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1979Rocky Top Energies IncReported operatorArmstrong W HReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gentry TippleBreathitt, KYNear JacksonMSHA 1510338Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1986Tesoro Coal CompanyReported operatorTesoro PetroleumReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
George'S Branch CoalKnott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1515511Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1988La Mar Mining CompanyReported operatorWilliams Larry EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Georges Branch Mine #1Perry, KYNear ViccoMSHA 1514972Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1986Marlowe CompanyReported operatorMarlowe James RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Georges Creek MineLawrence, KYNear CharleyMSHA 1519616Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/2016Locust Grove, Inc.Reported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Georgetown Road QuarryFayette, KYMSHA 1500106Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1992Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.Reported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gerald'S Stone Mine And MillHart, KYMSHA 1511934Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1982Geralds Stone CompanyReported operatorGeralds TonyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gerlinda TipplePerry, KYNear ChaviesMSHA 1505368Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1985River Processing IncReported operatorCoal Ridge Fuels Of Hazard IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GHENT PLANTGallatin, KYMSHA 1513801Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1998Eaton Asphalt Paving Company IncReported operatorJames P JurgensenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GHM #10Floyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1519761Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/11/2016Green Hill Mining, Inc. Reported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ghm #16Harlan, KYNear LouellenMSHA 1518204Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/20/2001Green Hill Mining IncReported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GHM-#19Pike, KYNear DortonMSHA 1518841Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/09/2006Green Hill Mining Inc.Reported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GHM #35Harlan, KYNear KeokeeMSHA 4003253Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2008Green Hill Mining IncReported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GHM #51Whitley, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 4407079Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/2017Green Hill Mining IncReported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GHM-Bell #040Bell, KYNear Stoney ForkMSHA 1518169Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/25/2004Green Hill Mining IncReported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GHM-Knox #037Knox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1517574Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/30/2004Green Hill Mining IncReported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ghm-PerrPerry, KYNear SaulMSHA 1518456Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/27/2009Green Hill Mining IncReported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GHM-PIKPike, KYNear BelcherMSHA 1518585Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/19/2003Green Hill Mining, Inc.Reported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GHM-WHIWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1518579Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/20/2003Green Hill Mining Inc.Reported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gh Strip No 3Knox, KYNear BimbleMSHA 1516165Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1989Green Hill Mining IncReported operatorLaird T Orr Jr.Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gibbon'S Mine #1Greenup, KYNear ArgilliteMSHA 1513779Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1984Greenbo Land CompanyReported operatorGibbons Frank & Harry LockhartReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GibraltarMuhlenberg, KYNear Central CityMSHA 1502065Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/02/2004Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gibraltar HighwallMuhlenberg, KYNear Central CityMSHA 1517495Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/03/2003Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gibralter Slurry RecoveryMuhlenberg, KYNear Central CityMSHA 1519404Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2012Green Energy Holdings, LLCReported operatorPaul M CaldwellReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gibson No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1507957Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1976Catrons Coal Company IncReported operatorGibson Barney SrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gibson No 3 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1509922Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1981Catrons Coal Company IncReported operatorGibson Barney SrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gibson QuarryPike, KYMSHA 1500038Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1984Mountain Branch Limestone CompanyReported operatorGibson H Mack & ShirleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gideon Coal Company #2Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1517143Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/17/1992Gideon Coal CompanyReported operatorMorris VernonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gideon Mine #2Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515033Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/26/1990Gideon Coal CompanyReported operatorMorris VernonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gilco No 1Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1514078Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1984Gilco EnergyReported operatorSchwartz PhyllisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.