2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
12,727
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
12,727
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,539
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,539
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
27,615
CO2 metric tons 2023:
14,188
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:
1518730
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
CHM -102
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
08/18/2023
Current controller:
F D Justice II; Greg Henzman
Current operator:
Contract Highwall Mining LLC
County:
Knox
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.957778
Longitude:
-83.948611
Directions to mine:
Right on 25E North 11 miles to Middle Fork Richland Road. Right 2 miles to fork in road, stay left .4 miles to Blackwood Lane. Left 500 feet, to mine entrance on left. Located @ 15-19886 surface mine.
Nearest town:
Jenson
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:
Chm -102
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.
County:
Knox
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Contract Highwall Mining Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1469, Pikeville, KY 41502
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
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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