2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
45,285
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
45,285
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
68,245
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
68,245
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
98,258
CO2 metric tons 2023
148,076
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
1519196
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Cowpen Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
02/23/2024
Current controller
Jerry Tackett
Current operator
Resurrection Coal, Inc.
County
Pike
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.548611
Longitude
-82.536667
Directions to mine
632W to 119S to 23N - Mine is 2000' SW of Junction of Clevinger Branch and Right Fork of Cowpen Road, in Pike Co., KY.
Nearest town
Pikeville
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
Cowpen Mine
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
Resurrection Coal, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 249, Stanville, KY 41659
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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