2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
109,701
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
109,701
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
97,557
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
97,557
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
245,493
CO2 metric tons 2022:
218,317
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:
1519268
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine #3
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/06/2020
Current controller:
Michael Blubaugh
Current operator:
Double Mountain Mining LLC
County:
Bell
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.635833
Longitude:
-83.803333
Directions to mine:
Left on 25E South approximately 8 miles, turn right on Hwy 92, approximately 16 miles, left on Hwy 1595 to Hwy 190, turn right on Hwy 190 to Hwy 90. Left on Hwy 90 for approximately 2 miles, entrance on left.
Nearest town:
Middlesboro
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:
Mine #3
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:
Bell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Double Mountain Mining Llc
Operator address:
34 Apollo Fuels Road, Middlesboro, KY 40965
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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