2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
259,956
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
259,956
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
288,188
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
288,188
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
581,740
CO2 metric tons 2022:
644,919
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:
1519766
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Alum Cave #17
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/07/2019
Current controller:
Lipari Energy
Current operator:
B&W Resources Inc.
County:
Knott
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.251111
Longitude:
-82.945
Directions to mine:
From F.O. turn right on Hazard by-pass (15 South) and travel approximately 19 miles and turn left onto HWY 160 at caution lights. Travel 160 for approximately 3 miles, then turn left onto gravel mine road.
Nearest town:
Littcarr
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:
Alum Cave #17
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:
Knott
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
B&w Resources Inc.
Operator address:
300 Liperote Way, London, KY 40741
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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