2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,993
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,993
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
11,174
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:
1519536
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
Joes Run Auger No. 26
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Temporarily Idled
Status date:
01/26/2022
Current controller:
Anthony V Lanham
Current operator:
Western Kentucky Minerals, Inc.
County:
Daviess
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.738333
Longitude:
-86.905556
Directions to mine:
From Hwy 60 take Hwy 144 going east approximately 10 miles to Aull Road, turn right mine entrance .5 mile on right side of road.
Nearest town:
North Knottsville
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:
Joes Run Auger No. 26
Coal location state:
Kentucky (West)
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:
Daviess
Mine status:
Temporarily closed
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Western Kentucky Minerals, Inc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 155, Philpot, KY 42366
Coal supply region:
Illinois Basin
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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