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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Magoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1516157 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Amie Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl KirkReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear RedfoxMSHA 1516202 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1990 | Chestnut Branch Mining Company IncorportedReported operatorMiller ClayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Harlan, KYNear Mary AliceMSHA 1516208 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/27/2002 | A & M Coal Company IncReported operatorAnthony K Dotson; Mark DotsonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516210 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/23/1994 | Misty Mountain Mining IncReported operatorBryant MarionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1516218 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/10/1999 | 3-D Mining IncReported operatorDon RobertsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear RavenMSHA 1516236 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/15/1990 | T & Bc Coal Mining IncReported operatorCook Don JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1516255 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1988 | Misty Mineral Coal Company IncReported operatorWest RonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Bell, KYNear JensenMSHA 1516291 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/29/1988 | Henderson Coal CompanyReported operatorHenderson Bill-Joey SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516331 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/15/1991 | Fantasia Mining CompanyReported operatorFoley Carlton G & Elvis OwensReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Bell, KYNear HarlanMSHA 1516339 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/31/1990 | Bjr Mining CorpReported operatorBowlin CharlieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516354 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/02/1989 | S & S ContractingReported operatorSaunders DougReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Johnson, KYNear Van LearMSHA 1516380 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | D J & M Coal Company IncReported operatorMusic DexterReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1516400 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/17/1989 | Double M Coal Company IncReported operatorSaunders PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Harlan, KYNear ClosplintMSHA 1516420 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1994 | Blackrock IncReported operatorRobert D JesseeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Whitley, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1516444 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/04/1992 | T & H ConstructionReported operatorHurst ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Floyd, KYNear SugarloafMSHA 1516492 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/11/2012 | Bubba Coal Company Inc.Reported operatorMike NewsomeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1Whitley, KYNear WilliamsburgMSHA 1516551 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/11/1990 | S & T Coal CompanyReported operatorPhipps Ray ScottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1516562 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/03/1993 | Rocky Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorHattie F JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear MousieMSHA 1516563 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/29/1990 | 550 Mining Company IncReported operatorIsaac BasilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Wolfe, KYNear Hazel GreenMSHA 1516578 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1992 | Al-Co Mining IncReported operatorPhilips James LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Floyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1516590 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/13/1990 | Amanda & Kale Coal Company IncReported operatorAdkins DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1516600 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/2002 | Duke Coal IncReported operatorChester AdamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Harlan, KYNear Wallins CreekMSHA 1516637 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/16/1993 | Triple C Coal IncReported operatorAubra P Dean; Carl E McAfeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Harlan, KYNear Wallins CreekMSHA 1516657 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/16/1994 | Diaz Mining CompanyReported operatorDiaz S KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1516667 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/12/1996 | Franklin Collieries IncReported operatorYvonne YontsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Knott, KYNear TopmostMSHA 1516674 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/15/1993 | Kite Coal Company IncReported operatorHall BrendaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Floyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1516687 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/26/1991 | Tackett Branch Coal CompanyReported operatorStumbo Glenda & JeffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Letcher, KYNear ThorntonMSHA 1516696 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1992 | K & B Coal CompanyReported operatorFunk PaulReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #1Floyd, KYNear BeaverMSHA 1516699 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/27/2012 | T & M Coal Company LlcReported operatorDouglas K Tackett; James R MitchellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #1Harlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1516708 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/29/1997 | Allison Coal Company IncReported operatorBryan RobbinsReported 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.