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Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Nearest TownGraham
Coordinates37.22056, -87.29250

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorComcol Fuel Inc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1511349
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Jessup0.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Jessup Mine0.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Burden Mine #11.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Perfect Circle Mine1.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
H & G Mine 3g1.6 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Depoy Mine2.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Depoy Mine2.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Burden No. 22.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Whitaker Mines #12.6 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
K O Mine2.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Beech Creek Mine3.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Graham Hill3.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed

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.

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