2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
131,819
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
131,819
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
55,213
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
55,213
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
294,990
CO2 metric tons 2022:
123,558
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:
1519396
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Persimmon Branch Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
09/29/2022
Current controller:
JOD Holdings LLC
Current operator:
Clintwood JOD, LLC
County:
Pike
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.515
Longitude:
-82.048333
Directions to mine:
From Pikeville take 23/119 to Shelbiana to 80/460 Belcher 460 to Mouthcard turn left onto 1499 to Biggs. Turn right onto 194 to Widows Branch 2062 to Stopover 194 to 2059 to Persimmons Branch
Nearest town:
Stopover
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:
Persimmon Branch Surface 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:
Pike
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Clintwood Jod, Llc
Operator address:
23956 State Highway 194e, Feds Creek, KY 41524
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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