Maddox Mine

Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Ohio County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyOhio
Nearest TownBeaver Dam
Coordinates37.33750, -86.90000

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorBradmar Inc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1512210
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Mine No 90.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
B & W0.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Ken No 4 North Mine1.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Happy Hollow Mine1.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Beaver Dam Mine1.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Ohio No 12.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
McHenry Complex2.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Hall Mine #22.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Country Club Road2.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Coal Tech Job 12.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Ken Surface3.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Highview Mine3.3 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.

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