2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
84,097
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
84,097
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
119,704
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
119,704
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
188,196
CO2 metric tons 2022:
267,878
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:
1519872
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Trace Fork
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
12/13/2019
Current controller:
Mark Energy Holdings LLC
Current operator:
Mark Energy, LLC
County:
Letcher
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.020278
Longitude:
-82.791389
Directions to mine:
From the Harlan Field Office turn left onto US 421 N/US 119 N travel 36.7 miles to State Hwy 806. Turn right onto State Hwy 806. Travel State Hwy 806 for approximately 4.0 miles and stay right to the mine office.
Nearest town:
Eolia
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:
Trace Fork
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:
Letcher
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Mark Energy, Llc
Operator address:
8880 Cedar Springs Lane Suite, Knoxville, TN 37923
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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