2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
43,592
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
43,592
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
61,920
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
61,920
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
94,585
CO2 metric tons 2023:
134,352
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:
1517979
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Quality 2
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
02/19/2024
Current controller:
Rocky Maynard; Garrett N Blackburn
Current operator:
Quality Coal, LLC
County:
Pike
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.444722
Longitude:
-82.252222
Directions to mine:
From office take 23 North, 38 miles unto Exit KY-3174, go 7.7 miles turn left, go 2.3 miles turn right. Travel 13 miles unto Levisa Rd turn left go 6.1 miles turn right onto KY-194 go 1 mile turn left on First Fork big CRK.
Nearest town:
Fedscreek
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:
Quality 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:
Pike
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Quality Coal, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 268, Sidney, KY 41564
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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