2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
76,576
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
76,576
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
181,061
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
181,061
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
171,365
CO2 metric tons 2022:
405,186
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:
1519897
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Kelly Branch
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/21/2021
Current controller:
Thomas R Hamilton
Current operator:
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, Inc.
County:
Harlan
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
36.884444
Longitude:
-83.021389
Directions to mine:
Located along KY38, 4.8 miles east of KY38 junction with KY179.
Nearest town:
Evarts
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:
Kelly Branch
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.