2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
36,474
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
36,474
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
13,082
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
13,082
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
81,623
CO2 metric tons 2022:
29,275
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:
1519799
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Fedscreek Surface
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
02/01/2023
Current controller:
Robin R Belcher
Current operator:
P B Dirt Movers, Inc
County:
Pike
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.393611
Longitude:
-82.174167
Directions to mine:
From Pikeville-Take US 23 South, to 460 to Mouthcard. Go left on 1499. Go right on 366 to Jones Fork Rd. to mine access rd.
Nearest town:
Fedscreek
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:
Fedscreek Surface
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
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
P B Dirt Movers, Inc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 10, Big Rock, VA 24603
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
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 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.