Ku #1

Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Daviess County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyDaviess
Nearest TownKnottsville
Coordinates37.58330, -86.87500

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorKentucky United Coal Llc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1517311
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Ku #10.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Princess Marion3.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Magan No 13.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Kalamazoo Mine4.6 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Earth No 75.2 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Pleasant Ridge Mine5.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Bell Mine5.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Old Rev5.6 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Magan No 25.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Magan No 25.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Hartford Quarry5.7 miCrushed, Broken Limestone NECActive
Mayfield6.1 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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