2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
82,993
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
82,993
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
76,136
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
76,136
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
185,725
CO2 metric tons 2022:
170,380
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:
1518943
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine No 5
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/25/2010
Current controller:
Jerry Skeens; Eddie Skeens
Current operator:
Falcon Coal Corporation
County:
Pike
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.319444
Longitude:
-82.289444
Directions to mine:
US 23 North 16.6M, Rt on 3086 to Jenkins 1.1M, Rt on 197N for 16.5M to Elkhorn City, East/Rt. on KY 80 4.7M, left on VA 610 0.7M, left on Abner's Fork 0.2M, left up hill on mine road 0.3 to mine office.
Nearest town:
Elkhorn City
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
20796
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:
Mine No 5
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:
Contractor
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Falcon Coal Corporation
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1247, Wise, VA 24293
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
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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