2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,986
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,986
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
40,250
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:
1519760
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Job #58
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
12/20/2021
Current controller:
William K Abraham
Current operator:
Virgie Clean Mining, LLC
County:
Pike
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.251111
Longitude:
-82.68
Directions to mine:
3 miles southwest from KY Hwy 1469 junction with the left fork of Longfork road on Bucklick road
Nearest town:
Jackhorn
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 #58
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, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Virgie Clean Mining, Llc
Operator address:
6920 Highway 610 W, Myra, KY 41537
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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