2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
38,738
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
38,738
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
84,053
CO2 metric tons 2023:
0
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:
1519726
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
NO. 1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
10/06/2023
Current controller:
Tommy Jayne
Current operator:
COALTON MINING INC.
County:
Floyd
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.448611
Longitude:
-82.651944
Directions to mine:
Prestonsburg field office to US23S. Travel to Harold, KY turning right across bridge on to KY680W. Continue on to KY979S to Mill Branch Road. Turn left and travel to mine site at the end of the road.
Nearest town:
Grethel
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
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. 1
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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.
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