2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
45,821
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
45,821
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
17,000
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
17,000
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
99,421
CO2 metric tons 2023
36,886
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
1519280
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
No 4
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
08/24/2022
Current controller
Gary Dotson
Current operator
Cavalier Mineral Inc
County
Pike
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.304444
Longitude
-82.316111
Directions to mine
From Elkhorn City - Take Rte. 80 to Little Grassy Branch. Mine is .7 miles up Little Grassy Brch.
Nearest town
Elkhorn City
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
No 4
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, men working, not producing
Company type
Contractor
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Cavalier Mineral Inc
Operator address
17339 River Drive Suite B, Vansant, VA 24656
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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