2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
12,566
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
12,566
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
16,127
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
16,127
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
27,265
CO2 metric tons 2023
34,992
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
1519865
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Wilburn
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
01/29/2024
Current controller
Jim Hall; Matthew Shepherd; Cecil Lewis; Greg Hensley
Current operator
H,L & S, Inc.
County
Whitley
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.714722
Longitude
-84.32
Directions to mine
Right on 25E north to Corbin, I-75 South to Williamsburg. Right on 92 West 10.3 miles to highway 1673. Right 4 miles to Kidd Road. Right .3 miles to Crowley Road, mine entrance on the left.
Nearest town
Williamsburg
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
Wilburn
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
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
H,l & S, Inc.
Operator address
400 W 5th St, London, KY 40741
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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