2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,380
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,380
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
35,632
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
35,632
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
20,352
CO2 metric tons 2023:
77,313
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:
1519770
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
No. 4
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/11/2020
Current controller:
Michelle L Banks
Current operator:
Phelps Energy and Resources 2 LLC
County:
Letcher
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.156389
Longitude:
-82.885278
Directions to mine:
US23 South 35 miles, right onto 119 South for 11 miles, stay straight on 15 north for 2 miles. Turn left on 15 north for 4 miles. Turn left onto Rt 160 for 0.5 miles. Mine is on the right on Hollybush Branch.
Nearest town:
Whitesburg
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:
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:
Letcher
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Phelps Energy And Resources Ll
Operator address:
155 Mccoy Caney Road, Phelps, KY 41553
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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