2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,974
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,974
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,177
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,177
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
17,302
CO2 metric tons 2023:
2,554
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:
1519880
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Strip #2
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:
37.396389
Longitude:
-82.836111
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 4.6 miles. Mine is on the left on Slone Branch
Nearest town:
Wayland
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 #2
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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