2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
55,213
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
55,213
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
119,800
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
1519396
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Persimmon Branch Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
03/21/2023
Current controller
JOD Holdings LLC
Current operator
Clintwood JOD, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.515
Longitude
-82.048333
Directions to mine
From Pikeville take 23/119 to Shelbiana to 80/460 Belcher 460 to Mouthcard turn left onto 1499 to Biggs. Turn right onto 194 to Widows Branch 2062 to Stopover 194 to 2059 to Persimmons Branch
Nearest town
Stopover
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
Persimmon Branch Surface Mine
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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