2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
205,193
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
205,193
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
146,820
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
146,820
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
445,222
CO2 metric tons 2023
318,566
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
1519684
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Phoenix
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
08/02/2024
Current controller
Anthony Newsome
Current operator
Jet Coal Co Inc
County
Pike
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.4375
Longitude
-82.223611
Directions to mine
From Pikeville- US 23 to 460 to Mouthcard & turn left to Biggs Ky & turn on Rt. 194 to OLD BREM COAL ACCESS ROAD
Nearest town
Feds Creek
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)
0
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
Phoenix
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
Jet Coal Co Inc
Operator address
P.O. Box 276, Virgie, KY 41572
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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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