2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,063
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,063
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,632
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,632
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
4,476
CO2 metric tons 2023
3,541
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
1519831
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Eaton Town Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
02/08/2024
Current controller
Derek W Marlow
Current operator
Marlow Energy LLC
County
Whitley
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.891389
Longitude
-84.130833
Directions to mine
Travel right on 25E North, travel 17.5 miles to Hwy 2041 (Corbin By-Pass). Turn left travel 4 miles to Hwy 26. Turn right Hwy 26 South travel 2.8 miles to Eaton School Rd. Turn right travel 1 mile mine located on left.
Nearest town
corbin
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
Eaton Town Mine
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
Whitley
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Mountainside Coal Co Inc
Operator address
5540 Ky 1809, Barbourville, KY 40906
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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