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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