Cansler Mining

Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Hopkins County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyHopkins
Nearest TownNebo
Coordinates37.37780, -87.74890

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorCansler Mining
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1515058
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Mine No 10.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
No. 1 Mine1.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Mine No. 11.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Little John1.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Providence #1 Prep Plant1.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
No 11.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Wolf Creek Mining Co Inc Bellville2.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Cheyenne No 22.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Smith Mine2.6 miCoal (Bituminous)NonProducing
Stony Point Mine2.6 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Smith Underground No 12.6 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
No 1 Mine2.7 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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