2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
194,970
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
194,970
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
423,040
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:
1519859
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Magnum #1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned and Sealed
Status date:
10/18/2023
Current controller:
Tim B Lusby
Current operator:
JRL Coal Inc.
County:
Harlan
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
36.859167
Longitude:
-83.170556
Directions to mine:
From MSHA Office turn left on US421 travel approximately 1.9 mi, turn right on Hwy38 and travel approximately 8.5 miles. In Evarts, turn Right onto Hwy215 (Yocum Street). Travel 1.5 miles, cross bridge, turn right into mine entrance, (in front of BMES).
Nearest town:
Evarts
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
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:
Magnum #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:
Harlan
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Jrl Coal Inc.
Operator address:
966 Route 990, Coalgood, KY 40818
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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