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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 SurfaceBell, KYNear Stoney ForkMSHA 1513754 | Coal (Lignite)Type not reported | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1984 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear RousseauMSHA 1513973 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1983 | Royalton Coal CorpReported operatorCollie HallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear GaugeMSHA 1514279 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1986 | Wolverine Mining CorpReported operatorCostain Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear EasternMSHA 1515666 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/1987 | Kenlick & Tip Top Coal Company IncReported operatorBailey LexieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceJohnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1515960 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1988 | D F M IncReported operatorDavid F MayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfacePike, KYNear SidneyMSHA 1516229 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1990 | Britestar Mining IncorportedReported operatorPrice Thomas GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfacePike, KYNear MccombsMSHA 1516395 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1988 | Hawkeye Services CorpReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfacePerry, KYNear FusoniaMSHA 1516481 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1989 | Base Enterprises CorpReported operatorStacy DennisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceBell, KYNear FondeMSHA 1516516 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/2014 | Twin Star Coal Company IncReported operatorRonnie D JacksonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceWhitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1516878 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/30/2001 | Wash Ridge Coal Company IncReported operatorDan ChambersReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceKnott, KYNear CarrieMSHA 1517395 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/09/1995 | Hannco Energy IncReported operatorTimothy L Fugate; Brack BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear DriftMSHA 1518067 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2004 | Allen'S Land Improvement IncReported operatorJames M AllenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceFloyd, KYNear McdowellMSHA 1518167 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/27/1999 | Allen'S Land Improvement IncReported operatorJames M AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceScott, TNMSHA 4002220 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1981 | Bud Coal Company IncReported operatorRay James TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceTazewell, VANear Jewell RidgeMSHA 4406664 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1994 | Rpr IncReported operatorRasch Robert PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfacePreston, WVNear Bruceton MillsMSHA 4603748 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1981 | Hanna & Solomon Coal Company IncReported operatorHanna MichaelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceNicholas, WVMSHA 4604528 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1980 | Excel Development IncReported operatorPittston CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear CalvinMSHA 4605415 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1985 | Technology Production IncReported operatorBasham Calvin RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceRaleigh, WVNear Blue JayMSHA 4606534 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1983 | Pavex IncReported operatorArthur Fred RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 SurfaceNicholas, WVNear CalvinMSHA 4606617 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1985 | Triple A Coals IncReported operatorAnderson Arthur LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 Surface Bean ForkBreathitt, KYMSHA 1511845 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Cape Coal CorpReported operatorGreer Perry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 Surface MinePerry, KYNear DiceMSHA 1505325 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1986 | Lost Mountain Mining CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 Surface MinePerry, KYNear AryMSHA 1511486 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1987 | Star Fire Mining CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 Surface MinePike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1519362 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/2010 | Appalachian Contractors IncReported operatorShelly B MullinsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #2 Surface MineFayette, WVNear SummerleeMSHA 4605362 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1987 | Tri-County Mining IncReported operatorMeredith ChesterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 Surface MineMingo, WVNear WilliamsonMSHA 4605412 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/12/1986 | Daniels Creek Coal CorpReported operatorJetter Ben & Edgar CrueyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 Surface MineFayette, WVNear Meadow CreekMSHA 4606446 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1984 | Energy Enterprises IncReported operatorKizer John EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 Surface MineFayette, WVNear SummerleeMSHA 4606913 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1985 | Hill Top Excavating CompanyReported operatorMc Crackin LawrenceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 2 T & J CoalNorthumberland, PANear TrevortonMSHA 3609703 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/19/2010 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #2 U GBuchanan, VAMSHA 4400532 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/27/1970 | Everett Bailey Coal Co IncReported operatorEverett Bailey Coal Co IncReported 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.