2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,913
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,913
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
6,321
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
1519027
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Dry Branch
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
02/02/2024
Current controller
Ilia Kikozashvili
Current operator
GCIE, INC.
County
Clay
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.218333
Longitude
-83.58
Directions to mine
Travel West on Hal Rogers Parkway to mile marker 34, turn right at the old Big Creek toll booth exit, travel 800 feet, turn left onto Highway 66, travel approximately 3.5 miles, turn right onto Dry Branch Road.
Nearest town
Big Creek
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
Dry Branch
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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