2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
307,107
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
307,107
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
288,829
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
288,829
Coal type
lignite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
391,414
CO2 metric tons 2023
368,118
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
1601499
Mine state
Louisiana
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Five Forks Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
02/11/2013
Current controller
NACCO Industries Inc
Current operator
Demery Resources Company
County
Natchitoches
Company type
Other
Latitude
32.004444
Longitude
-93.0975
Directions to mine
Starting from Creston, Louisiana, travel north on State Highway 153 approximately 4 miles. Turn left (west) on state road 1265 (Five Forks Road). The mine is located approximately 2,500 feet down State HWY 1265 on the left (south) side of the road.
Nearest town
Creston
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
Five Forks Mine
Coal location state
Louisiana
County
Natchitoches
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Demery Resources Company
Operator address
839 Five Forks Road, Saline, LA 71070
Coal supply region
Interior
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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