2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
119,704
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
119,704
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
200,366
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
200,366
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
259,730
CO2 metric tons 2023
434,748
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
1519872
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Trace Fork
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/13/2019
Current controller
Mark Energy Holdings LLC
Current operator
Mark Energy, LLC
County
Letcher
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.020278
Longitude
-82.791389
Directions to mine
From the Harlan Field Office turn left onto US 421 N/US 119 N travel 36.7 miles to State Hwy 806. Turn right onto State Hwy 806. Travel State Hwy 806 for approximately 4.0 miles and stay right to the mine office.
Nearest town
Eolia
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
Trace Fork
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
Letcher
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Mark Energy, Llc
Operator address
1025 Dove Run Rd Ste 203, Lexington, KY 40502
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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