2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
126,642
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
126,642
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
67,537
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
67,537
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
274,784
CO2 metric tons 2023
146,540
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
1519787
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine # 1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
12/01/2023
Current controller
Steven Adkins; James D Howard
Current operator
Thumper Coal LLC
County
Morgan
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.856111
Longitude
-83.22
Directions to mine
From the Prestonsburg Field Office take a right on KY RT 321 to US 23. Take US 23 South to KY 114 to Salyersville, travel 18 miles, take US 40 toward West Liberty for 15 miles to White Oak
Nearest town
West Liberty
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
Mine # 1
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
Morgan
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Thumper Coal Llc
Operator address
4537 Ky Route 302, Van Lear, KY 41265
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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