2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
72,359
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
72,359
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
48,164
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
48,164
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
157,002
CO2 metric tons 2023
104,505
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
1519419
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Noble Mine #2
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
11/10/2016
Current controller
Richard E Noble
Current operator
Noble Construction
County
Perry
Company type
Sole Proprietor
Latitude
37.345
Longitude
-83.137778
Directions to mine
Turn left on highway 15 north travel 2.8 miles to highway 80 turn right & travel highway 80 going East 6.2 miles to mile marker 14 turn left up hill.
Nearest town
Dwarf
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
Noble Mine #2
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
Perry
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Noble Construction
Operator address
P.O. Box 83, Bulan, KY 41722
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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