2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
21,757
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
21,757
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
47,208
CO2 metric tons 2023
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
1505375
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Long Fork Surface
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
07/18/2023
Current controller
Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc
Current operator
Lexington Coal Company, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.667778
Longitude
-82.347222
Directions to mine
Turn left onto US23 South 2.5 miles, left onto US119 North for 16 miles, right onto Sidney exit 0.7 miles, left onto KY 468 for 7.3 miles, right onto KY 612 for 2 miles. Mine road is on the left.
Nearest town
Sidney
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
Long Fork Surface
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
Pike
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Lexington Coal Company, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 299, Sidney, KY 41564
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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