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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harburly Surface Mine No26Perry, KYNear DwarfMSHA 1517743 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1997 | Leslie Resources IncReported operatorGreg WellsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hardburley Prep PlantPerry, KYNear HardburleyMSHA 1505166 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/1983 | Falcon Coal Company IncReported operatorDiamond Shamrock CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hardburley SurfacePerry, KYMSHA 1509429 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Falcon Coal Company IncReported operatorDiamond Shamrock CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hard Dollar #2Owsley, KYNear BoonevilleMSHA 1514360 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1984 | Apex Mining IncReported operatorSchweitzer Roy BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hard Dollar #2Owsley, KYNear LeroseMSHA 1514586 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1985 | R B S IncReported operatorSchweitzer Roy BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hardin County QuarryHardin, KYNear CeciliaMSHA 1517332 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/2023 | Vulcan Construction Materials, LLCReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hardshell Tipples Mine #1Letcher, KYNear Mayking, KyMSHA 1517481 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/19/2018 | Hardshell Tipples Inc.Reported operatorCalvin R TackettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hard Times Mine #1 SurfaceOwsley, KYNear BoonevilleMSHA 1511772 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1982 | Hard Times Coal Company IncReported operatorSebastian CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harlan #1Harlan, KYNear CoalgoodMSHA 1515249 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1987 | B G & M IncReported operatorBullock JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harlan #1Harlan, KYNear PathforkMSHA 1516508 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1995 | J B D Mining Company IncReported operatorDavis Jefferson BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harlan #10Harlan, KYMSHA 1512466 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1980 | Golden Glow Coals IncReported operatorJames W CroleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harlan County AugersHarlan, KYNear LouellenMSHA 1517943 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/2002 | Goldens Creek Enterprises IncReported operatorTommy G GambrelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Harlan County AugersHarlan, KYNear ColdironMSHA 1518310 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/2001 | Isaiah Energy IncReported operatorDavid A FaulknerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Harlan Fuel #19Harlan, KYNear YanceyMSHA 1512894 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/10/1992 | Harlan Fuel CompanyReported operatorGreat Western Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harlan Fuel #21Harlan, KYNear YanceyMSHA 1513074 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/08/1994 | Harlan Fuel CompanyReported operatorGreat Western Resources IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harlan MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1502242 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1970 | Darby Coal CompanyReported operatorDarby Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harlan No 1 MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1510690 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Coal Fuels IncReported operatorSwartwood T MarshallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harlan No 1 MineHarlan, KYNear CawoodMSHA 1512825 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1984 | Harlan-Bell Coal IncReported operatorLemar ReeceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harlan Strip #1Harlan, KYNear Grays KnobMSHA 1518889 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/04/2023 | Four Star Resources LLCReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Harmon #2Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1517381 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/14/1997 | Kentucky May Coal Company IncReported operatorFlorida Progress CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harmony LandingOldham, KYMSHA 1506746 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1996 | Nugent Sand CompanyReported operatorN S C Corp; Sibo Services IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harness Coal No 1Whitley, KYNear Holly HillMSHA 1513255 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/04/1984 | Harness Coal IncReported operatorThurman HarnessReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harold Hall ConstKnott, KYNear SoftshellMSHA 1514670 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1985 | H & H Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Harold & MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harper MineDaviess, KYMSHA 1508806 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1976 | Hatfield Coal Co IncReported operatorGreen James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harrison Const Co Inc Mine No 5Hopkins, KYNear HansonMSHA 1513536 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1987 | Harrison Construction Company IncReported operatorStrohmier GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harrison Const Co Inc Mine No6Mclean, KYNear SacramentoMSHA 1514122 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1987 | Harrison Construction Company IncReported operatorStrohmier GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harrison Limestone CompanyHarrison, KYMSHA 1500026 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1995 | Harrison Limestone CompanyReported operatorArthur E Walker III; Thomas S HinkleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harrison No 1 MineOhio, KYMSHA 1508082 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/28/1975 | Harrison Construction Company IncReported operatorStrohmier GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harrison No 2 StripHopkins, KYMSHA 1509651 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1980 | Harrison Construction Company IncReported operatorStrohmier GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harrison No 3 StripWebster, KYMSHA 1510143 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/27/1979 | Harrison Construction Company IncReported operatorStrohmier GeneReported 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.