Pyro Prep Plant

Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Webster County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)FacilityMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyWebster
Nearest TownSturgis
Coordinates37.50722, -87.90222

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeFacility
OperatorAmerican Engineering & Construction
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1511704
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Central Shop0.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Prep Plant No 10.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Pyro Mine No 110.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Pyro #9 Slope William Station0.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
T & T #20.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Brandt #11.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Pyro Mine No 61.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
No 9 Mine1.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Wolf Creek Mining Company No 12.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Smith Coal No 32.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Art Jon No 12.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Unicorn No 12.5 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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