2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,290
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,290
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
86,498
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
86,498
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
20,157
CO2 metric tons 2023:
187,681
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:
1519325
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Quality 1
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/30/2022
Current controller:
Rocky Maynard; Garrett N Blackburn
Current operator:
Quality Coal, LLC
County:
Pike
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.431944
Longitude:
-82.273889
Directions to mine:
Rte 194 East Big Creek- Turn up Cane Branch 8 miles....Fedscreek, Ky.
Nearest town:
Feds Creek
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):
191551
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:
Quality 1
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:
Quality Coal, Llc
Operator address:
23956 State Highway 194e, Feds Creek, KY 41524
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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