2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
194,970
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
194,970
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
423,040
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
1519859
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Magnum #1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned and Sealed
Status date
10/18/2023
Current controller
Tim B Lusby
Current operator
JRL Coal Inc.
County
Harlan
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.859167
Longitude
-83.170556
Directions to mine
From MSHA Office turn left on US421 travel approximately 1.9 mi, turn right on Hwy38 and travel approximately 8.5 miles. In Evarts, turn Right onto Hwy215 (Yocum Street). Travel 1.5 miles, cross bridge, turn right into mine entrance, (in front of BMES).
Nearest town
Evarts
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
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
Magnum #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
Harlan
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Jrl Coal Inc.
Operator address
966 Route 990, Coalgood, KY 40818
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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