2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,000
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,000
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
8,951
CO2 metric tons 2022:
0
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:
1519663
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
Alum Cave
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
09/20/2022
Current controller:
Conrad Whitaker; Jonathan Whitaker
Current operator:
Denali Energy Group LLC
County:
Knott
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.260278
Longitude:
-82.966111
Directions to mine:
Turn right onto Hazard bypass (15 South) and travel approximately 19 miles, and turn left onto KY hwy 160 at caution lights. Travel 160 for approximately 3 miles then turn left onto gravel mine entrance road on the left.
Nearest town:
Litcarr
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
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:
Alum Cave
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.