Powderly Mine

Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Nearest TownCentral City
Coordinates37.26720, -87.12500

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorArch On The Green Inc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1512185
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Schoate Preparation Plant0.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Rose France Mine1.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Ccu Halls Creek Mine1.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Briar Hill Mine1.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Ayrgem Strip Mine1.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Wild Game Mine3.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
#1 Dredge4.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Parkway Mine4.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Pride4.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Temporarily Idled
Mine No 24.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Rock Crusher Plant Site4.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Covol Fuels No. 2, Llc4.8 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.

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