2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
468,530
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
468,530
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
643,143
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
643,143
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
1,016,602
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,395,472
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
0504864
Mine state
Colorado
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
King II
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
07/24/2007
Current controller
GCC SAB de CV
Current operator
GCC Energy LLC
County
La Plata
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.251111
Longitude
-108.098056
Directions to mine
From Durango, CO, go 11 miles on US Hwy 160 westbound to CO Hwy 140 (this is Hesperus, CO). Turn left on CO Hwy 140 and go southbound for 3 miles. Turn right on CR 120 (Hay Gulch Road) and go westbound for seven miles (mine is on the north side of CR 120).
Nearest town
Hesperus
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)
238095
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 Ii
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Colorado
County
La Plata
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Gcc Energy Llc
Operator address
6473 County Road 120, Hesperus, CO 81326
Coal supply region
Western
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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