2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
175,861
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
175,861
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
141,910
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
141,910
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
381,578
CO2 metric tons 2023
307,912
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
1518423
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Right Fork Splint
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
03/13/2017
Current controller
Tim B Lusby
Current operator
JRL Coal, INC.
County
Harlan
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.822778
Longitude
-83.210278
Directions to mine
1.5 mile east on Rt. 990 coalgood
Nearest town
Coalgood
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
Right Fork Splint
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
Harlan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Jrl Coal, Inc.
Operator address
966 Rt. 990, Coalgood, KY 40818
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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