2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
54,202
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
54,202
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
37,298
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
37,298
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
117,606
CO2 metric tons 2023
80,928
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
1518982
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Sturgeon Freeman Fork
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
01/22/2024
Current controller
Robert L Rosencrans
Current operator
Sturgeon Mining Co., Inc.
County
Breathitt
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.343611
Longitude
-83.530278
Directions to mine
Take KY 15 N for 8.5 miles, turn left onto KY 28 for approx 31 miles and turn left onto KY 2024 (in curve) for 7 miles (road dead ends) turn left onto Lucky Fork Rd. travel approx 4 miles to mine road on right up hill.
Nearest town
Buckhorn
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
Sturgeon Freeman Fork
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
Breathitt
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Sturgeon Mining Co., Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 368, Beattyville, KY 41311
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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