2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
10,597
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
10,597
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
0
CO2 metric tons 2023
22,993
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
1519800
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Courtland
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
01/19/2024
Current controller
Steven T Thompson; Aaron D Thompson; Danny Thompson; Douglas Thompson
Current operator
T&T Coal Company Inc.
County
Owsley
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.343611
Longitude
-83.516944
Directions to mine
Take N KY 15 for 8.5 miles, turn left onto KY Hwy 28 for 31 miles turn left onto KY Hwy 2024 for 7 miles (dead ends) turn left onto Lucky Fork Rd. travel 2.4 miles turn right onto Laurel Fork Rd 3.1 miles mine on left.
Nearest town
Booneville
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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