2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,450
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,450
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
16,165
CO2 metric tons 2023:
0
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:
1518973
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine #3
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
08/17/2023
Current controller:
Jerry Tackett
Current operator:
Tackett Mining, Inc.
County:
Pike
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.514722
Longitude:
-82.211944
Directions to mine:
Route 194 to Route 632 to Route 3419 on Callaway Branch, Near Ransom, in Pike County, Ky.
Nearest town:
Ransom
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
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:
Blackberry Mine
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.
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