2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
46,603
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
46,603
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
10,472
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
10,472
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
104,290
CO2 metric tons 2022:
23,435
Data from MSHA
(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
Mine ID:
1518001
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Blackberry #1
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
05/31/2022
Current controller:
Jody D Tackett
Current operator:
Prosper Energy, LLC
County:
Pike
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.534722
Longitude:
-82.224167
Directions to mine:
From Pikeville take 23 South to 119, to Right Fork of Blackberry to 1381 Upper Blackberry Rd (Mine Site)
Nearest town:
Ransom
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
0
Data from EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an agency that is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information.
EIA mine name:
Blackberry #1
Coal location state:
Kentucky (East)
Note::
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
County:
Pike
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Prosper Energy, Llc
Operator address:
29 Porter Hill Box 249, Stanville, KY 41659
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GEM
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is an independent nonprofit organization that develops and shares information in support of the worldwide movement for clean energy. These data are from its Global Coal Mine Tracker database.