2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,072
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,072
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
6,666
CO2 metric tons 2023
0
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
1519856
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Josie No. 3
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
01/29/2024
Current controller
Elmer S Campbell; Paul W Campbell
Current operator
American Highwall Mining, LLC
County
Whitley
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.918056
Longitude
-84.101667
Directions to mine
Right on 25E North, 17.5 miles to Hwy 3041 (Corbin By-Pass). Turn left 4 miles to Hwy. 26 South. Travel Hwy. 26 South 1.8 miles. Mine entrance on right.
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
Josie No. 3
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, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
American Highwall Mining, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 1539, Chilhowie, VA 24319
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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