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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