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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 Punch MineKnott, KYNear SassafrasMSHA 1517915 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/02/1997 | Gemco Energies IncReported operatorJimmy W TackettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 4 SQUAREShoshone, IDNear Murray, IDMSHA 1002048 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2005 | MOPI, LLCReported operatorDavid Willey; Craig GetzloffReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 4-S SurfaceGarrett, MDMSHA 1800654 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1978 | Dodge City Coal IncReported operatorSincs JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 StripDickenson, VANear ClintwoodMSHA 4405308 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/1986 | Sandy Ridge Coal CorpReported operatorStanley Kenneth DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 Strip & AugerLetcher, KYNear MillstoneMSHA 1507230 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1995 | H & D Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles B Hall; Juda F HallReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 Strip JobLee, VAMSHA 4405965 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1982 | Wolfpen Coal CompanyReported operatorBrowning MikeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 SurfacePerry, KYNear ScuddyMSHA 1514537 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1990 | Coal Power IncReported operatorPrice Robert TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 SurfaceBreathitt, KYNear RousseauMSHA 1517801 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1996 | Hannco Energy IncReported operatorTimothy L Fugate; Brack BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 SurfaceLee, VANear KeokeeMSHA 4406875 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1998 | Trosper Mining IncReported operatorTrosper JulianReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 SurfaceWebster, WVNear CowenMSHA 4607446 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1988 | Rupert Feed & Supply IncReported operatorCrawford Lewis C JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 Surface MinePerry, KYNear AryMSHA 1511394 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/1987 | Star Fire Mining CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #4 Surface MineFayette, WVNear Meadow BridgeMSHA 4606769 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1984 | Energy Enterprises IncReported operatorKizer John EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 4th Gen AugerBell, KYNear Pineville, KYMSHA 1519889 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/2023 | 4th Gen Fuels LLCReported operatorThomas J Loving; Joseph T Bennett Jr; Andrew T LovingReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| 4TH OF JULYValley, IDMSHA 1001864 | Gold OreUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1997 | American Independence Mines & Minerals CompanyReported operatorWalker Jack & Conway IvyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 4th Street PitKalamazoo, MIMSHA 2000812 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1985 | Peters Construction CompanyReported operatorNichols LeroyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 4th Vein MineGreene, INNear LintonMSHA 1201712 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/15/1994 | Coal IncReported operatorBass J M JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 4 West MineGreene, PANear BobtownMSHA 3609326 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2019 | Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania LLCReported operatorMepco Intermediate Holdings, LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #4 Whites Vein SlopeSchuylkill, PANear Tower CityMSHA 3608274 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/22/1991 | H & L Coal CompanyReported operatorLettich GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| 4 X 14 WASHPLANT #4Pierce, WIMSHA 4702893 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/2001 | Camas MinnesotaReported operatorAggregate Industries PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| # 5Pike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1515215 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/16/2023 | Bee B & B, LLCReported operatorJosh YoungReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| #5Knott, KYNear Pine TopMSHA 1513824 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1986 | Robinson Creek Coal Company IncReported operatorNewsome DennyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #5Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514028 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/20/1993 | C & H MiningReported operatorLloyd Cole; Larry HubbardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #5Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1514474 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/29/1994 | T R & H Development IncReported operatorRobert C RatliffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #5Pike, KYNear ShelbianaMSHA 1516104 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/18/1990 | Ramblin Coal Company IncReported operatorHorton SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #5Floyd, KYNear MartinMSHA 1516267 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1989 | Big D Mining Company IncReported operatorMeade DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #5Harlan, KYNear WallinsMSHA 1516935 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/1990 | Lj'S Coal CorpReported operatorAubra P Dean; Carl E McAfeeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #5Floyd, KYNear GrethelMSHA 1517130 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/14/1993 | Jones Branch Coal Company IncReported operatorDennis JonesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #5Pike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1517195 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1998 | Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company IncReported operatorHenry Chaney JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #5Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1517255 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/01/1995 | Birdeye Coal Company IncReported operatorPatterson JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| #5Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1517314 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/31/2012 | Mallie Coal Company IncReported operatorJerry M GrantReported controller | Production / employmentView 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.