2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
8,200
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
8,200
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
23,528
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
23,528
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
18,350
CO2 metric tons 2022:
52,652
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:
1519847
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
BLACKBERRY MINE
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
02/27/2023
Current controller:
Jack Stump; Michael Runyon
Current operator:
TENNCO INC.
County:
Pike
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.528889
Longitude:
-82.188611
Directions to mine:
2.5 MILES FROM THE JUNCTION OF KY. RTE. 319 AND RTE. 3419. LEFT FORK OF BLACKBERRY CREEK. ON NETLEY FORK ROAD, PIKE COUNTY, KY.
Nearest town:
RANSOM
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
0
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:
Blackberry Mine
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Tennco Inc.
Operator address:
P.O. Box 517, Middlesboro, KY 40965
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
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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