P.ridge Mine-South Pit

Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Ohio County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyOhio
Nearest TownPleasant Ridge, Ky
Coordinates37.58056, -86.98694

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorWestern Kentucky Minerals, Inc.
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1519683
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Old Rev0.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
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Buford Mine1.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Pleasant Ridge Strip Mine1.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Kalamazoo Mine1.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Young Mine2.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
B B & R Construction3.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Belltown Quarry3.5 miCrushed, Broken Limestone NECAbandoned
Maxwell Mine3.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Black Hawk Mining Inc3.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Black Hawk Mining Inc3.7 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
McLean County No 14.5 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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