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Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Webster County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyWebster
Nearest TownProvidence # 1
Coordinates37.42280, -87.78780

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorDuncan - Duncan & Duncan
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1516702
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Canyon0.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Providence Diamond J1.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Dakota #11.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Providence Mine1.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Green Grove No 21.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Rough Creek Surface No 21.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Smith Mine1.4 miCoal (Bituminous)NonProducing
Mine No 11.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Weslo Mine #32.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
No 1 Mine2.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Wolf Creek Mining Co Inc Bellville2.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Diamond Mine2.2 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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