2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
300,093
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
300,093
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
307,107
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
307,107
Coal type:
lignite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
382,931
CO2 metric tons 2022:
391,881
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:
1601499
Mine state:
Louisiana
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Five Forks Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
02/11/2013
Current controller:
NACCO Industries Inc
Current operator:
Demery Resources Company
County:
Natchitoches
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
32.001944
Longitude:
-93.093333
Directions to mine:
Starting from Creston, Louisiana, travel north on State Highway 153 approximately 4 miles. Turn left (west) on state road 1265 (Five Forks Road). The mine is located approximately 2,500 feet down State HWY 1265 on the left (south) side of the road.
Nearest town:
Creston
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:
Five Forks Mine
Coal location state:
Louisiana
County:
Natchitoches
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Demery Resources Company
Operator address:
839 Five Forks Road, Saline, LA 71070
Coal supply region:
Interior
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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