2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,799
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,799
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,132
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,132
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
8,243
CO2 metric tons 2023
8,965
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
1519878
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Strip
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
01/09/2024
Current controller
Charles Collins
Current operator
JRC Mining, Inc
County
Knott
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.373333
Longitude
-82.847778
Directions to mine
US 23 for approximately 16 miles, take Rt 80 West for 13 miles, take Garrett exit and turn left onto Rt 7 for 6.5 miles, turn right onto Rt 899 for 5.2 miles. Mine is on the right on Pound Mill Road.
Nearest town
Raven
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
Strip
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
Knott
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Jrc Mining, Inc
Operator address
P.O. Box 952, Hyden, KY 41749
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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