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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek Quarry Edmonson, KYNear SWEEDENMSHA 1519137 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/04/2013 | Hart County StoneReported operatorLarry T GlassReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Indian Creek UndergroundJackson, KYNear McKeeMSHA 1500111 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/07/2010 | Allen Company IncReported operatorAllen Company IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Indian Gap Mine -Hz 4Letcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1517652 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/07/1997 | Consol Of Kentucky IncReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Indicoal SurfaceHancock, KYMSHA 1511294 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1980 | Indicoal CompanyReported operatorSpahn James G-R D Campbell & T R MarshallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Industrial Minerals Salem QuarryLivingston, KYMSHA 1500117 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1979 | Industrial Minerals Company IncReported operatorHarman LinnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Inez SandMartin, KYMSHA 1511958 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1980 | Inez Sand Company IncReported operatorInez Sand Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Inferno #6Floyd, KYNear PyramidMSHA 1516320 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/24/1989 | Branham & Baker Coal Company IncReported operatorDonn A ChickeringReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Infinity #4Harlan, KYNear BledsoeMSHA 1519290 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/03/2013 | Infinity Energy IncorporatedReported operatorJames C Justice IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Infinity Surface Mine #1Harlan, KYNear BledsoeMSHA 1518922 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2019 | FR Performance LLCReported operatorFreddie RevisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Infinity Surface Mine #2Harlan, KYNear BledsoeMSHA 1519215 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/2019 | FR Performance LLCReported operatorFreddie RevisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Infinity Surface Mine #3Harlan, KYNear BledsoeMSHA 1519216 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/04/2023 | FR Performance LLCReported operatorFreddie RevisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ingram SurfacePike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1515261 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1985 | Bizzack Brothers Construction CorpReported operatorBizzack JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Insull #1 AugerHarlan, KYMSHA 1500663 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1972 | Tennessee Kentucky Coal Company IncReported operatorChampion International CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Insull #1 Strip MineHarlan, KYMSHA 1500664 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1972 | Tennessee Kentucky Coal Company IncReported operatorChampion International CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Insull RidgeBell, KYNear InsullMSHA 1519885 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/2021 | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorThomas R HamiltonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| InterrcoastalKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516322 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/21/1989 | Msc ContractingReported operatorBaker John D Jr & James MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Irish Gem StripOhio, KYMSHA 1510373 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Patrick D Price Petroleum Products IncReported operatorMc Coy Harry PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Isabella MineButler, KYMSHA 1512321 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1981 | Denton Coal CompanyReported operatorDenton Leet EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Island #1 Prep PlantMclean, KYNear IslandMSHA 1518077 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/2000 | Lst IncReported operatorKnight Kem & BrettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Island CityOwsley, KYNear Island CityMSHA 1519337 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/2011 | Stafland Energy LLCReported operatorPhilip J SenechalReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Island City JobOwsley, KYNear Island CityMSHA 1518527 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/2007 | J R Mining, Inc.Reported operatorBrent E ReedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Island Creek #1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1517064 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/2012 | Dusty Diamond Company IncReported operatorJerry Volk; Bob BaysReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Island Creek DevelopmentPike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1518319 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/2002 | Associated Contracting LlcReported operatorRifle Coal Company; Anthony FrederickReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Island Creek RoadPike, KYNear FedscreekMSHA 1518509 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/2002 | Matney Construction Co. Inc.Reported operatorTerry E MatneyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Island Creek SurfacePike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1518417 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2007 | Clintwood Elkhorn Mining, Inc.Reported operatorJ Mark CampbellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Island Creek Surface Mine #1Pike, KYNear Feds CreekMSHA 1518831 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2008 | Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Co.Reported operatorJ Mark CampbellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Island DockMclean, KYNear IslandMSHA 1518912 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/2018 | KenAmerican Resources, Inc.Reported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Island Fork Constr. LTD Mine #2Christian, KYNear EmpireMSHA 1514455 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2004 | Island Fork Construction LTDReported operatorAmon L MahonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Island Fork Construction Ltd Mine#1Hopkins, KYNear Ky Hwy 1033 HansonMSHA 1518354 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2004 | Island Fork Construction LtdReported operatorAmon L MahonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Island Fork'S Maxx MineHopkins, KYNear St CharlesMSHA 1518154 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1999 | Island Fork Construction LtdReported operatorAmon L MahonReported 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.