Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Hopkins County, Kentucky
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Nearest Town | Beulah |
| Coordinates | 37.27444, -87.67028 |
| Primary | Coal (Bituminous) |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Type | Surface |
| Operator | Circle S Coal Company Inc |
| Data Source | MSHA |
| Source ID | 1517422 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Mine | 0.0 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Larkins Mine | 0.5 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| No 1-Tipple | 0.8 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Gemini Mine | 0.9 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Brown's Strip Mine | 1.1 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Lick Creek Mine | 1.2 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Donaldson Creek No 2 | 1.6 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Wyatt Mine | 1.9 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Hugh David Swatzell | 2.1 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| West Beulah 3 | 2.2 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Magnolia | 2.5 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
| Cansler Mining Mine No 2 | 2.5 mi | Coal (Bituminous) | Abandoned |
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.