2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
19,470
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
19,470
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
42,245
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
1519824
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Aldridge
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
37.718889
Longitude
-82.510833
Directions to mine
Prestonsburg field office to KY321N to KY3N. Travel approximately 10 miles turning right on Middle Fork Wolf Creek Road. Travel to guard shack of old Martin County Coal. Follow directions to where miners are working.
Nearest town
Inez
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
Aldridge
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
Active
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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