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Coal (Bituminous) abandoned · Ohio County, Kentucky

AbandonedCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceMSHA

Location

StateKentucky
CountyOhio
Nearest TownCentertown
Coordinates37.41839, -87.02625

Commodities

PrimaryCoal (Bituminous)

Mine Details

StatusAbandoned
TypeSurface
OperatorOverland Conveying Systems LLC
Data SourceMSHA
Source ID1519697
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Eastfork Surface Mine0.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Riverview Mine0.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Frost No 1 Strip1.4 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Circle S Coal Co Inc Buccaneer1.5 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Prestige Mine1.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed
Walton Creek Mine1.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Weslo-Centennial1.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Center Preparation Plant2.1 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Genesis2.5 miCoal (Bituminous)NonProducing
Alston Surface/center Prep2.8 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Big Run2.9 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned
Walton Creek Underground Mine3.0 miCoal (Bituminous)Abandoned and Sealed

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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