2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
439,887
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
439,887
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
448,780
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
448,780
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
984,397
CO2 metric tons 2022:
1,004,298
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:
1519538
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Job 5
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/02/2016
Current controller:
David A Wright; Dencil Arnett
Current operator:
Ridgeline Coal, LLC
County:
Johnson
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.923611
Longitude:
-82.813889
Directions to mine:
Prestonsburg field office to US23N. Travel approximately 15 miles to State HWY 1559. Travel approximately 1 mile turning left on KY Route 3387. Travel approximately 5 miles. Active mine site is on the right.
Nearest town:
Stambaugh
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:
Job 5
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:
Johnson
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Ridgeline Coal, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 2121, Pikeville, KY 41502
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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