2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,439
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,439
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
9,632
CO2 metric tons 2023
20
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
1519823
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
White Oak
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
01/25/2024
Current controller
Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc
Current operator
Lexington Coal Company, LLC
County
Martin
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.762222
Longitude
-82.438889
Directions to mine
From the Prestonsburg Field Office turn left onto KY RT 321 for 4 miles to KY RT 3, travel 20 miles N to KY RT 645/40. Travel 4 miles E to KY RT 2032. Travel 5 miles on Rt 2032, turn onto KY RT 1714 and continue to mine entrance road on the left.
Nearest town
Warfield
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
White Oak
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
Martin
Mine status
Temporarily closed
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Lexington Coal Company, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 299, Sidney, KY 41564
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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