2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
30,687
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
30,687
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
72,359
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
72,359
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
68,673
CO2 metric tons 2022:
161,928
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:
1519419
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Noble Mine #2
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/10/2016
Current controller:
Richard E Noble
Current operator:
Noble Construction
County:
Perry
Company type:
Sole Proprietor
Latitude:
37.345
Longitude:
-83.137778
Directions to mine:
Turn left on highway 15 north travel 2.8 miles to highway 80 turn right & travel highway 80 going East 6.2 miles to mile marker 14 turn left up hill.
Nearest town:
Dwarf
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:
Noble Mine #2
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:
Perry
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Noble Construction
Operator address:
P.O. Box 83, Bulan, KY 41722
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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