2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
97,557
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
97,557
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
36,145
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
36,145
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
211,676
CO2 metric tons 2023
78,426
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
1519268
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine #3
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
01/29/2024
Current controller
Michael Blubaugh
Current operator
Double Mountain Mining LLC
County
Bell
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.635833
Longitude
-83.803333
Directions to mine
Left on 25E South approximately 8 miles, turn right on Hwy 92, approximately 16 miles, left on Hwy 1595 to Hwy 190, turn right on Hwy 190 to Hwy 90. Left on Hwy 90 for approximately 2 miles, entrance on left.
Nearest town
Middlesboro
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
Mine #3
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
Bell
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Double Mountain Mining Llc
Operator address
34 Apollo Fuels Road, Middlesboro, KY 40965
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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