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Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Ohio County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyOhio
Nearest TownHartford
Coordinates37.50250, -86.92140

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorBradmar Inc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1516378
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Parkway Mine0.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
The Hartford Mine4.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Last Chance4.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Miracle Mines4.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Kalamazoo Mine5.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Walton Creek Underground Mine5.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Pleasant Ridge Mine5.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Buford Mine5.6 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Belltown Quarry5.8 miCrushed, Broken Limestone NECAbandoned
Old Rev5.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Land Fill5.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Big Run6.1 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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