2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
510
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
510
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
1,141
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:
1519189
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Yellow Creek #21
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned and Sealed
Status date:
10/26/2022
Current controller:
Lipari Energy
Current operator:
B&W Resources Inc.
County:
Knott
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.258056
Longitude:
-83.004167
Directions to mine:
Take Ky 15 South to Vicco take right run onto main street, travel to Sassafras road, turn left onto Hwy 1088, go to top of hill and turn right at 39 Pioneer Plant Road.
Nearest town:
Amburgey
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:
Yellow Creek #21
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:
Knott
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
B&w Resources Inc.
Operator address:
300 Liperote Way, London, KY 40741
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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