2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,821
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,821
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
126,642
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
126,642
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
21,978
CO2 metric tons 2022:
283,405
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:
1519787
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine # 1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/19/2021
Current controller:
Steven Adkins; James D Howard
Current operator:
Thumper Coal LLC
County:
Morgan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.856111
Longitude:
-83.22
Directions to mine:
From the Prestonsburg Field Office take a right on KY RT 321 to US 23. Take US 23 South to KY 114 to Salyersville, travel 18 miles, take US 40 toward West Liberty for 15 miles to White Oak
Nearest town:
West Liberty
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:
Mine # 1
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.
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