2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
32,498
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
32,498
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
74,687
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
74,687
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
72,725
CO2 metric tons 2022:
167,138
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:
1519894
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mosley Gap
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
03/23/2021
Current controller:
Ferroglobe
Current operator:
Alden Resources LLC
County:
Whitley
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.825556
Longitude:
-84.041389
Directions to mine:
Right on Hwy 25E North 4 miles to Hwy 11 south. Left 6.5 miles to Hwy 1530. Right 4 miles to Hwy 779. Right 3.5 miles to Hwy 1064. Right 3.5 miles. Right 500 ft, right .5 miles to 1519894 surface mine.
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:
Mosley Gap
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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