2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
133,008
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
133,008
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
175,861
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
175,861
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
297,651
CO2 metric tons 2022:
393,549
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:
1518423
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Right Fork Splint
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
03/13/2017
Current controller:
Tim B Lusby
Current operator:
JRL Coal, INC.
County:
Harlan
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
36.822778
Longitude:
-83.210278
Directions to mine:
1.5 mile east on Rt. 990 coalgood
Nearest town:
Coalgood
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:
Right Fork Splint
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:
Harlan
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Jrl Coal, Inc.
Operator address:
966 Rt. 990, Coalgood, KY 40818
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.
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