2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
70,715
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
70,715
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
33,642
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
33,642
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
153,435
CO2 metric tons 2023
72,995
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
1519835
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine #1
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Abandoned and Sealed
Status date
04/15/2024
Current controller
David Jude; Zachary Salyers
Current operator
J & S Coal, LLC
County
Floyd
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.493889
Longitude
-82.688333
Directions to mine
Travel on 23 to Harold Ky turn right onto 979, turn right 1426 to 2030 Little Mud Creek Road and go 1.3 miles to Paul Stilton Road turn left mine site up the hill.
Nearest town
Harold
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
0
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
Mine #1
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
Floyd
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Tahiti Energy, Inc.
Operator address
165 Cornelia Avenue, Whitesburg, KY 41858
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
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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