Nesbit Hill Shale

Clay prospect · Webster County, Kentucky

ProspectClaySurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateKentucky
CountyWebster
Coordinates37.45087, -87.83002

Commodities

PrimaryClay

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10121123
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Coal Exc Ky Inc #1 Craborchard Cree0.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Craborchard Creek0.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Craborchard Creek Mine0.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Diamond 61.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Highway Junction Shale1.9 miClayUnknown
Dakota #12.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Diamond Mine2.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Diamond Mine2.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Slover Creek No 112.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Cynthia Coal Co Inc No 53.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
M & N #53.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Green Grove No 23.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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