2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
299
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
299
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
669
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:
1519854
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
King Mountain Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
04/26/2021
Current controller:
Ferroglobe
Current operator:
Alden Resources LLC
County:
Whitley
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.767778
Longitude:
-84.137778
Directions to mine:
Turn right on 25E North, 17 miles to Hwy. 3041 (Corbin By-Pass). Turn left 4.2 miles to Hwy 26 South. Turn right 12.6 miles to King Mountain Road on left. Mine road is gravel entrance first right on King Mountain Road.
Nearest town:
Williamsburg
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:
King Mountain Mine
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:
Whitley
Mine status:
Permanently abandoned
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Alden Resources Llc
Operator address:
332 W Cumberland Gap Pkwy, Corbin, KY 40701
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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