Cave Springs

Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Nearest TownGreenville
Coordinates37.15690, -87.20830

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorBrown Badgett Inc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1512277
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Rhodes1.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Greenville No 1 Strip Mine2.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Friendship Mine2.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Depoy3.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
K O Mine3.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Geibel Mine3.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Depoy Mine4.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Depoy Mine4.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
9940 Hazemag 13154.2 miCrushed, Broken Limestone NECActive
Greenville Quarry4.2 miCrushed, Broken Limestone NECActive
Greenville Quarry4.7 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Back In Black5.4 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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