Paige No 1

Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Daviess County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyDaviess
Nearest TownPhilpot
Coordinates37.65250, -86.95190

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorPaige Mining Inc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1512880
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Wolf Hill1.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Gordon Mine1.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Habit Mine1.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Par Birdie Dixie No 11.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Earth No 71.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Mayfield2.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Princess Marion3.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Alston No 3 Mine3.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Bell Mine3.6 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Young Mine4.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
P.ridge Mine-South Pit5.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Old Rev5.5 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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