2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
8,365
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
8,365
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
18,720
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:
1518048
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Rowdy Gap Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Temporarily Idled
Status date:
09/11/2020
Current controller:
Sev.en Energy AG
Current operator:
Pine Branch Mining LLC
County:
Perry
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.387778
Longitude:
-83.237222
Directions to mine:
Highway 15 North, turn right on Cockrell Fork Road to top of the hill, turn left.
Nearest town:
Hazard
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:
Rowdy Gap Mine
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:
Perry
Mine status:
Temporarily closed
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Pine Branch Mining Llc
Operator address:
250 West Main Street, Suite 20, Lexington, KY 40507
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