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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