Big Run

Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Ohio County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyOhio
Nearest TownCentertown
Coordinates37.42390, -86.97330

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorGrand Eagle Mining Inc
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1517800
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
N.a.a.m. No. 211.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Temporarily Idled
Midway1.1 miCoal (Bituminous)NonProducing
Prestige Mine1.3 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Midway Plant and Loadout1.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Temporarily Idled
Circle S Coal Co Inc Buccaneer1.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Weslo-Centennial2.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Walton Creek Mine2.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Center Preparation Plant2.6 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Walton Creek Underground Mine2.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Kronos Overland Conveyor2.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Land Fill3.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Eastfork Surface Mine3.4 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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