Documentary footage of the Portal 31 mine and its rehabilitation
Note: These video clips were produced by Southeast Community College and document the Portal 31 mine rehabilitation project. The original streaming files are hosted on the Portal 31 server. If you experience trouble viewing a clip, please call us or check back — we are working to improve the video experience as part of our ongoing site updates.
This 9-minute clip depicts a miner creating a new ventilation cut inside Mine No. 31 during the rehabilitation phase. Ventilation is one of the most critical safety systems in any underground mine, and this footage captures the skilled work involved in restoring proper airflow to the tunnels.
View Original Clip →This 13-minute clip features a guided tour through the mine with Steve Gardner, discussing the rehabilitation efforts undertaken to transform Mine No. 31 from an abandoned portal into a safe and accessible heritage attraction. Gardner walks viewers through the work completed and explains what it took to bring the mine back to life.
View Original Clip →These videos were produced by Southeast Community College as part of the Portal 31 rehabilitation documentation project. A portion of the full video footage is made available online for public viewing. Southeast Community College also offers mining technology programs at its campus in Cumberland, Kentucky — just a short drive from Portal 31.