West Hopkins Mine

Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Hopkins County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)FacilityMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyHopkins
Nearest TownProvidence
Coordinates37.34694, -87.71389

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeFacility
OperatorSextet Mining Corp
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1515691
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
West Hopkins #110.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Db920.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
West Hopkins Strip0.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Stoney Point Mine No 11.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Mine No 21.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Owl Creek No 21.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Shamrock Mine2.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
No 12.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Little John2.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
No. 1 Mine2.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Mine No. 12.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Coiltown Mine2.8 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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