2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
271,546
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
271,546
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
310,576
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
310,576
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
589,192
CO2 metric tons 2023:
673,878
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:
1509636
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
No. 77
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/14/2020
Current controller:
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator:
Blue Diamond Coal Co
County:
Perry
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.023333
Longitude:
-83.127778
Directions to mine:
Hwy 15 south, turn right on route 7 and travel approximately 10 miles, turn right on 699 and turn left just before leatherwood Grade School on 463. Travel 2 miles and mine is on right. Physical address as follows : 1521 Hwy 463, Delphia KY 41735
Nearest town:
Delphia
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):
164633
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:
No. 77
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:
Perry
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Blue Diamond Mining Llc Dba Bl
Operator address:
250 West Main Street, Suite 20, Lexington, KY 40507
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 GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
BLUE DIAMOND MINING MINE 77
Facility (mine) ID:
1001687
City:
Hazard
State:
KY
Latitude:
37.274127000000000
Longitude:
-83.239034000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year):
1,556
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
38889.000000000000000000000
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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