2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
32,144
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
32,144
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
179,462
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
179,462
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
69,745
CO2 metric tons 2023
389,391
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
1519909
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Trace Fork #2
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
07/05/2022
Current controller
Ascentia Inc
Current operator
Coking Coal, LLC
County
Letcher
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.025556
Longitude
-82.796389
Directions to mine
From junction of US 119 and KY 806, take KY 806 approximately 3 miles to Franks Creek, then take Trace Fork Rd. approximately 0.6 miles to mine site.
Nearest town
Eolia
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
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
0
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 #2
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
Coking Coal, Llc
Operator address
6720 Dunbar Road, Appalachia, VA 24216
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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