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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2Leslie, KYNear CindaMSHA 1510780 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/30/1984 | Kerri-Dawn Coal Company IncReported operatorKennie Ray ChildersReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Harlan, KYNear DayhoitMSHA 1510818 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/08/1995 | Ibold IncReported operatorJames A DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Owsley, KYMSHA 1512441 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1981 | T B & J ConstructionReported operatorStopher ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1512587 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/01/1988 | C H & S Mining Company IncReported operatorLarry Yonts; Ray SloneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Lawrence, KYNear FallsburgMSHA 1513235 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2002 | Whitey Enterprises, Inc.Reported operatorEddie LawsonReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2Owsley, KYNear Island CityMSHA 1513811 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1984 | D & D Trucking CompanyReported operatorScott Doug & Darrel HurleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Bell, KYNear CaryMSHA 1514059 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1984 | Big C Coal CompanyReported operatorCampbell ErnestReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Knox, KYNear ArtemusMSHA 1514577 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/31/1995 | Birdeye Coal Company IncReported operatorPatterson JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1514701 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/29/1987 | Bowling Mountain Mining CorpReported operatorCharles E Mc CullahReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Floyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1514770 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/2000 | Owl Mining IncReported operatorLarry YontsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2Harlan, KYNear LejuniorMSHA 1515015 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1991 | Fossil Fuel IncReported operatorStarns RaymondReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Pulaski, KYNear Mt. VictoryMSHA 1515298 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/02/1985 | Dark Diamond IncReported operatorCole Wilburn J & William D PruettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Breathitt, KYNear Tip TopMSHA 1515305 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/21/1986 | Big Shiner Coal Company IncReported operatorJ D McDonald; Darvin BurchettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Knott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1515313 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/18/1986 | Bruce Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515484 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/13/1989 | Whitley Gap Mining IncReported operatorMoore GilbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Whitley, KYNear Kensee HollowMSHA 1515574 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/30/1987 | M & F Coal CompanyReported operatorChristian MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Pike, KYNear MajesticMSHA 1515612 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/26/1987 | Ro-Ann Mining IncReported operatorEndicott Shelby RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1515775 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/17/1989 | Topkite Coal IncReported operatorLarry Yonts; Ray SloneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515786 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/10/1991 | Daily Contracting IncReported operatorWarren DeweyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1515797 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/03/1987 | J R Coal CompanyReported operatorHubert Helton JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1515925 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/27/1989 | Arnold Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorMartin GrahamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Knott, KYNear DemaMSHA 1515957 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/14/1993 | Salisbury Branch Mining IncReported operatorKing Barry BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1515980 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/07/1989 | S & D CoalReported operatorHayes Steve & Scott MillerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Bell, KYNear JensonMSHA 1516093 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/08/1987 | Walkco Coal CompanyReported operatorWalker SamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1516108 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/20/1990 | Steel Hollow Mining IncReported operatorCrawford Dennis R & Danny RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Floyd, KYNear BeaverMSHA 1516177 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/30/2004 | T & M Coal Company LlcReported operatorDouglas K Tackett; James R MitchellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1516238 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/07/1989 | Brushy Contracting IncReported operatorBrent ColemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516396 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/21/1992 | Big Man Coal Company IncReported operatorElliott LaytonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Harlan, KYNear SmithMSHA 1516509 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/14/1995 | Simpson Mining Company IncReported operatorHarold K SimpsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2Floyd, KYNear PriceMSHA 1516524 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/17/2000 | April D Coal Company IncReported operatorWilliams DarrellReported 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.