2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
65,227
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
65,227
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
59,865
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
59,865
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
141,528
CO2 metric tons 2023:
129,893
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:
1519857
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
K-Island Mine #1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
05/31/2024
Current controller:
Straight Creek Holding Corporation
Current operator:
K-Island Resources, LLC
County:
Bell
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.782222
Longitude:
-83.608056
Directions to mine:
Left onto 25E, travel 11.5 miles to Hwy 66 North. Turn left approximately 1.7 miles, turn right Hwy 221. Travel 4.2 miles. Turn left on 1630 and left on 2013 travel .5 miles mine on right @ Pickerin Branch Rd.
Nearest town:
Kettle Island
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:
K-Island 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:
Bell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
K-Island Resources, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 490, Pineville, KY 40977
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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