Perfect Circle Mine

Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Nearest TownDepoy
Coordinates37.21280, -87.31890

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorBrown Badgett Inc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1503725
This siteNearby records

Search within 10 miles of here Open in Google Maps

Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Jessup Mine1.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Comcol No 11.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Jessup1.6 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Whitaker Mines #11.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
River Venture1.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Burden Mine #12.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Carlisle2.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Little Joe No 2-Strip2.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
H & G Mine 3g3.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Dennis Pit3.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Burden No. 23.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Db893.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned

What This Means

This mine is listed as abandoned or sealed in federal records. Abandoned mines can pose safety and environmental risks, including unstable ground, toxic gas accumulation, flooded shafts, and potential groundwater contamination from heavy metals or acid mine drainage. Never enter an abandoned mine. If you live near this site, consider checking with your state environmental agency about any ongoing remediation or monitoring programs.

Other Mines in Muhlenberg County

View all mines in Muhlenberg County →

Other Coal (Bituminous) Mines in Kentucky

All coal (bituminous) mines in Kentucky →