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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison No 4Webster, KYNear DixonMSHA 1511929 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1983 | Harrison Construction Company IncReported operatorStrohmier GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Harrodsburg MineMercer, KYMSHA 1512950 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1982 | Kentucky Stone CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| HartridgeHarlan, KYNear CoalgoodMSHA 1519013 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/2022 | Civil, LLCReported operatorJohn T QuintrellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hatcher QuarryButler, KYNear MorgantownMSHA 1518786 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2016 | Green River Materials IncReported operatorAdam Q GabbardReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hatchett Mill MineHenderson, KYNear HendersonMSHA 1517475 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/10/1997 | Green Coal Company IncReported operatorThomas E GreenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hatfield Gap Surface MineWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1518716 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/2019 | TackettCreek Mining, Inc.Reported operatorTimothy W Evans SrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hawesville-69 SurfaceHancock, KYMSHA 1511792 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1979 | Kelco IncReported operatorWest Roger HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hawesville PitHancock, KYMSHA 1509924 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1976 | Circle B Coal CompanyReported operatorBeddow James A & Edna RuthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hayden MineDaviess, KYNear UticaMSHA 1516639 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1992 | R & L Winn MiningReported operatorPhoenix Coal CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hayes GapKnox, KYNear BarvourvilleMSHA 1519816 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/2019 | Loudermilk Contracting IncReported operatorJohn Daniel Loudermilk; Joseph Henry LoudermilkReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hayes SurfaceButler, KYMSHA 1510897 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1978 | Western Energy CorpReported operatorMorgan G GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Haymond AMLLetcher, KYNear HaymondMSHA 1519521 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/2012 | Landfall Mining, IncorporatedReported operatorBobby Ray ElswickReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hays Branch MineFloyd, KYNear Hi HatMSHA 1517490 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/02/2000 | Arc Energies IncReported operatorAnthony McPeekReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Hazard 107Pike, KYNear MartinMSHA 1518851 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/2014 | C & L Highwall Mining Reported operatorRay E Collett; Richard L CollettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hazard 4a West FaceupLeslie, KYNear ChappellMSHA 1517591 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1995 | Cyprus Cumberland Coal CorpReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hazard Job #6Perry, KYNear HazardMSHA 1518777 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2018 | B & W Resources IncReported operatorLipari EnergyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hazard MinePike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1517612 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/06/2000 | Garrett Mining IncReported operatorRex FoughtReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hazard South No 4 MinePerry, KYNear PerryMSHA 1517875 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/2003 | Locust Grove IncReported operatorEdward L Clemons EstateReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Hazard Star LoadoutBreathitt, KYNear HaddixMSHA 1508211 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2016 | Kentucky Fuel CorporationReported operatorJames C Justice IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| H B K #1Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1514729 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1992 | H B K CorpReported operatorBranham William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hc-4Pike, KYNear KimperMSHA 1517370 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/08/1996 | Wellmore Coal CorpReported operatorUnited CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| HeathDaviess, KYNear Mortons GapMSHA 1513910 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/12/1985 | Woody Sutton Mining Company IncReported operatorSutton WoodyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Heath No 3 StripMclean, KYMSHA 1509644 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/14/1976 | Dawn Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Gaw John ScottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| H E C Coal Company #1Knott, KYNear AmburgeyMSHA 1513569 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1994 | H E C Coal Company IncReported operatorLeroy LackeyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hector Branch JobClay, KYNear ClayMSHA 1517832 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/2003 | Sunrise Construction & Excavation IncReported operatorEdward TincherReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Helco No 1 SurfaceOwsley, KYMSHA 1508447 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Helco Minerals CorpReported operatorHenley-Lundgren CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Helco No 2 SurfaceBreathitt, KYMSHA 1508957 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1980 | Helco Minerals CorpReported operatorCane Ridge Minerals CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hel Del DredgeJefferson, KYMSHA 1504271 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1983 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Hellier DockPike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1510418 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1987 | Johnie Childers Coal CompanyReported operatorFields Victor & James EddieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Helton BranchKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1518844 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/2008 | J.R. Mining, Inc.Reported operatorBrent E ReedReported controller | Production / employmentView 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.