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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