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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 StripJackson, ALMSHA 0100505 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Ramsey Coal Company IncReported operatorRamsey GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripMercer, ILMSHA 1100568 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1972 | Viola Materials IncReported operatorViola Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripBell, KYNear Stoney ForkMSHA 1504314 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/30/1990 | Straight Creek Mining CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripBell, KYNear MiddlesboroMSHA 1508375 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/18/1989 | White Oak Coal CorpReported operatorShackelford Dallas & Moore Clyde WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripLaurel, KYNear McWhorterMSHA 1510042 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/2008 | Jamieson Construction CompanyReported operatorJames Larry JamiesonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 StripPulaski, KYMSHA 1512258 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1980 | Randy'S EnterprisesReported operatorRandal LawsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripOwsley, KYNear BoonevilleMSHA 1512808 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/05/1982 | South Fork Leasing IncReported operatorBaker RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripClay, KYNear MarcumMSHA 1512891 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/11/1982 | Ken-Tap Enterprises IncReported operatorLedford KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripJackson, KYNear Gray HawkMSHA 1513156 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1983 | Gray Hawk EnergyReported operatorBlack Al & Bob S ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripLeslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1513907 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1983 | C & D CoalReported operatorStamper Clarence-James DavidsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1514039 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1984 | Ellis Gregory Coal CompanyReported operatorNapier Stanley & Roy CornettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripLeslie, KYNear HydenMSHA 1514248 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1984 | E & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMoore EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripKnox, KYNear FountMSHA 1514377 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1984 | P P Coal CompanyReported operatorParsons PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripKnox, KYNear FountMSHA 1514378 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1984 | F M Coal CompanyReported operatorMays FreddieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514387 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1985 | Romcoal IncReported operatorDouglas George & Rommell MosesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripRockcastle, KYNear BroadheadMSHA 1515316 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/12/1985 | Kidwell & Pittman CoalReported operatorPittman Charles E & William B KidwellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripKnox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1516259 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1991 | Silver Creek Mining IncReported operatorStanley JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripLetcher, KYNear PartridgeMSHA 1516926 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1990 | Jasper Coal IncReported operatorSteven R MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripAllegany, MDNear WesternportMSHA 1800405 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/2007 | Moran Coal Company IncReported operatorMoran JamesReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| #1 StripSomerset, PANear GarrettMSHA 3601504 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1988 | Penn Pocahontas Coal CompanyReported operatorMarmon Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripArmstrong, PANear GirtyMSHA 3607508 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1987 | R & H Surface MiningReported operatorHelfer Robert W & Ronald C ReeferReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripMorgan, TNNear Oliver SpringsMSHA 4001737 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1991 | Coach Coal IncReported operatorCofer William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripScott, TNNear OneidaMSHA 4001795 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1984 | Gary Bridges Logging & Coal IncReported operatorBridges GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripCampbell, TNMSHA 4002837 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1983 | P D Q Coal CompanyReported operatorHicks Larry-Harrison LayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripCampbell, TNNear Hickory CreekMSHA 4002853 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1985 | Empire Coal Company IncReported operatorSpradlin Ewell LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripFentress, TNNear JamestownMSHA 4002954 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1987 | Fentress FarmsReported operatorCrooks DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripWise, VANear WiseMSHA 4402860 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1986 | Wilder Coal CorpReported operatorMullins ShelcyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripWise, VANear PoundMSHA 4403105 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1983 | Marco IncReported operatorRiner CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4403786 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1982 | Tridale Coal CompanyReported operatorDale CarrollReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 StripWise, VANear NortonMSHA 4403913 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1981 | Bluston Mining IncReported operatorTaylor Rodney EReported 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.