2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
57,394
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
57,394
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
66,500
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
66,500
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
124,532
CO2 metric tons 2023
144,290
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
1519722
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Allen Branch Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/11/2021
Current controller
JOD Holdings LLC
Current operator
Clintwood JOD, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.458056
Longitude
-82.1575
Directions to mine
US23 South 2.5 miles, left onto 119 North 8.2 miles, take Phelps exit on right, left on 194E for 8.7 miles, straight onto 632 for 14 miles, right onto 194W at intersection for 6 miles. Allen Branch is on the right.
Nearest town
Phelps
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
Allen 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.
County
Pike
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Clintwood Jod, Llc
Operator address
23956 State Highway 194 East, Fedscreek, KY 41524
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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