2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,788
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,788
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
3,367
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
3,367
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
6,239
CO2 metric tons 2022:
7,535
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:
1513418
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Dredge #1
Current mine type:
Facility
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/08/2022
Current controller:
Jeffery S. Kinser
Current operator:
Big Sandy Resources Inc
County:
Lawrence
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
38.184722
Longitude:
-82.607222
Directions to mine:
Prestonsburg field office to US23N. Travel North approximately 45 miles. After passing the AEP Big Sandy Plant, the job site is approximately 1 mile on the right.
Nearest town:
Louisa
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:
Dredge #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.
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