2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,471
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,471
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
5,362
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
1519924
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
SMITH #1
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Abandoned and Sealed
Status date
12/12/2023
Current controller
Tim B Lusby
Current operator
JRL COAL INC
County
Harlan
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.819722
Longitude
-83.1975
Directions to mine
HWY 990 TRAVEL 6 MILES PAST GUARD SHACK THROUGH TURTLE CREEK TO THE HEAD OF LITTLE CREEK.
Nearest town
HARLAN
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
Smith #1
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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.
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