2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
19,517
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
19,517
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
43,676
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:
1519455
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Highsplint Strip Job #26
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
03/01/2022
Current controller:
Thomas J Loving; Joseph T Bennett Jr; Andrew T Loving
Current operator:
4TH Gen Fuels LLC
County:
Harlan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.8075
Longitude:
-83.295278
Directions to mine:
13.3 Miles from Harlan going East on Ky 38 1.5 miles across bridge off of Ky 38 at Highsplint
Nearest town:
Highsplint
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:
Highsplint Strip Job #26
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:
Harlan
Mine status:
Permanently abandoned
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
4th Gen Fuels Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 269, Grays Knob, KY 40829
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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