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Abandoned mine 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.

78,431 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-28

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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
#1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514305Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/06/1985G & G MiningReported operatorMuse ZieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Harlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1514311Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/25/1990Harlan Wallins Coal Company IncReported operatorRobbins Gus DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Bell, KYNear MiracleMSHA 1514380Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/16/1985Judy Anna CoalReported operatorHensley Harold-Robert HunleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Clay, KYNear Furnace BranchMSHA 1514473Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1984Brandon Coal & EnergyReported operatorPerkins Elmer & Larry Joe RobertsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Leslie, KYNear Muncy CreekMSHA 1514485Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1984Davidson MiningReported operatorDavidson JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Whitley, KYNear SilerMSHA 1514512Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/21/1985F H & S Coal CompanyReported operatorFuson Raymond & BobReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Knott, KYNear DemaMSHA 1514532Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/16/1986J & N Coal Company IncReported operatorNewsome DonaldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Knott, KYNear TopmostMSHA 1514682Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1985Potato Branch Construction CompanyReported operatorHampton DanisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Knott, KYNear MallieMSHA 1514723Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1986Max EnterprisesReported operatorWalters John W & Tyler CornettReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Knott, KYNear SassafrasMSHA 1514753Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1984Cruzzie Coal Company IncReported operatorBaker James CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Breathitt, KYNear IdemayMSHA 1514823Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1990Sturgeon Mining IncReported operatorRobert L RosencransReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Harlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1514856Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/05/1991J & M Leasing IncReported operatorJohnson JamesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Jackson, KYNear Green HallMSHA 1514874Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1985D & D Trucking CompanyReported operatorScott Doug & Darrel HurleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Wayne, KYNear PowersburgMSHA 1514969Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1985Odell Coal IncReported operatorOdell J RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Whitley, KYNear GausdaleMSHA 1515043Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/11/1985Fox Mining CompanyReported operatorFox GaryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1515045Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1985Miracle Mining Company IncReported operatorPaul E RobertsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Whitley, KYNear Pleasant ViewMSHA 1515072Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1985Gem Mining Company IncReported operatorCox Joe DonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Knott, KYNear DemaMSHA 1515087Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1987Rda Construction CompanyReported operatorHall RonnieReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Mccreary, KYNear StearnsMSHA 1515092Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1986Gayle MiningReported operatorWhite GayleReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Knott, KYNear PinetopMSHA 1515109Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1985R B & J Coal CompanyReported operatorHall Jerry-Ray Dean CaudillReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515117Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/19/1985Christie Coal CompanyReported operatorWatson TomReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1515125Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/22/1989G & P Contractors IncReported operatorDavid GrubbReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515143Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/19854-G Coal CompanyReported operatorJerry M GrantReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Lee, KYNear BeattyvilleMSHA 1515164Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1986Ace Coal Company IncReported operatorQuesenberry GeraldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1515170Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1985B & B Coal CompanyReported operatorHatmaker MackReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Lee, KYNear BeattyvilleMSHA 1515178Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1986H & W Coal Company IncReported operatorHensley James E & Daugh K WhiteReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Clay, KYNear OneidaMSHA 1515192Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1987Lucky Star Mining IncReported operatorAbrol Prem PReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515197Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/18/1987Four L Coal CompanyReported operatorLawson Roy AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Whitley, KYNear GausdaleMSHA 1515216Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/06/1987Mance Coal CompanyReported operatorJones Johnny-Dwain LedingtonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#1Mccreary, KYNear Parkers LakeMSHA 1515241Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1986Twin Star Coal Company IncReported operatorLeach MorrisReported 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.

EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗

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.

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.