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 SurfacePerry, KYNear ViccoMSHA 1516656 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1997 | Asher'S Quality Coal CorpReported operatorJohn AsherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1516742 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1989 | Concord Coal Processing Company IncReported operatorStewart Jimmy JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceBell, KYNear PrudenMSHA 1516785 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/27/1990 | C & G CoalReported operatorGrubb ClarenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceHarlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1516872 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/21/1991 | Mountain Top Mining IncReported operatorDavis LyndonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceElliott, KYNear IsonvilleMSHA 1516968 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/05/1992 | Fontana MineralsReported operatorRunyon Burton AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePike, KYNear Robinson CreekMSHA 1517137 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1992 | Blackheart IncReported operatorConley C ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePerry, KYNear DwarfMSHA 1517156 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1992 | Hannco Energy IncReported operatorTimothy L Fugate; Brack BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear LancerMSHA 1517160 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1992 | Blackheart IncReported operatorConley C ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfacePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1517363 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/2007 | Corbin Mining, LLCReported operatorPaul D Corbin; Mike M CorbinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLetcher, KYNear Neon, KyMSHA 1517477 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1994 | Nealy Coal CorpReported operatorHall Leon DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnott, KYNear LackieMSHA 1518035 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/01/1999 | Knott Floyd Land CompanyReported operatorM Lynn ParrishReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear RedbushMSHA 1518468 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/2002 | Tackett & Edmonds Mng. Co., Inc.Reported operatorBrian Edmonds; Jeff TackettReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear Flat GapMSHA 1518719 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2006 | D & D Processing LLCReported operatorJames Davidson JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceKnox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1518812 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/2006 | Buried Sunshine Transport IncReported operatorCharles E Mc CullahReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear SitkaMSHA 1518930 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/2010 | R & T Coal Company Inc.Reported operatorRussell J Honeycutt; Tommy L McKenzieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceGarrett, MDNear FriendsvilleMSHA 1800649 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1990 | Bare Coal CompanyReported operatorFrazee Donald FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4002251 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1981 | Queen Mountain Mining IncReported operatorGibson Herbert & Roy ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002495 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/02/1980 | Kansas Utilities IncReported operatorFrazier Gary LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceCampbell, TNNear Stinking CreekMSHA 4002527 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1980 | Wynn Coal Company IncReported operatorClaiborne WynnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceClaiborne, TNNear ClairfieldMSHA 4002555 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/1982 | Hamblin Coal Company IncReported operatorHamblin Tyce & William CarterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002574 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1980 | Maiden Coal Company IncReported operatorMenzie Jack GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceCampbell, TNMSHA 4002608 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1980 | G M A EquipmentReported operatorMc Daniel IrvinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002619 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1981 | Paint Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorRoger E WestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceScott, TNNear HuntsvilleMSHA 4002623 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/1985 | Sexton Brothers Coal IncReported operatorSexton James CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceScott, TNNear Oliver SpringsMSHA 4002709 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1989 | Coach Coal IncReported operatorCofer William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceCampbell, TNNear Lick ForkMSHA 4002731 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1982 | G & G Coal CompanyReported operatorGraves Tommy & DannyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceAnderson, TNNear Lake CityMSHA 4002734 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1983 | San Jose Minerals & Development Company IncReported operatorAnderson Robert WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceLaurel, KYMSHA 4002785 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1982 | Bill Carter Trucking IncReported operatorCarter BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceCampbell, TNNear PioneerMSHA 4002873 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1986 | Jim-I Coal CompanyReported operatorGilreath James MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1 SurfaceClaiborne, TNNear Elk ValleyMSHA 4002874 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1985 | Jim-I Coal CompanyReported operatorGilreath James MReported 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.