Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Hopkins County, Kentucky
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Nearest Town | Earlington |
| Coordinates | 37.22810, -87.53170 |
| Primary | Coal (Bituminous) |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Type | Surface |
| Operator | Woody Sutton Mining Company Inc |
| Data Source | MSHA |
| Source ID | 1513322 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Fork's Maxx Mine | 0.7 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Homestead #2 | 0.8 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Joshua Mining Company | 0.9 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Gobbler No 1 | 1.0 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Blue Eagle Plant | 1.1 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| H & G Construction Mine Hc6 | 1.5 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Triangle Mine No 1 | 2.5 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| H & G Mine H4 | 2.6 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Suthards Mine | 2.7 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Rebecca #1 | 2.7 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| H G Construction Mine H5 | 2.7 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Herring Construction Mine No 1 | 2.7 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
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.