2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
141,387
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
141,387
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
54,235
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
54,235
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
306,777
CO2 metric tons 2023:
117,677
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:
1519900
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Old House Mining #1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/20/2021
Current controller:
Robin Lewis
Current operator:
Old House Mining. LLC
County:
Harlan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.930556
Longitude:
-83.336111
Directions to mine:
From MSHA Office turn left onto US 421 for approximately 3.6 mi, turn left to stay on US 421 N to Bledsoe Post Office at intersection of US 421 and US 221, travel north on US 421 for 3.4 miles to Daws Branch. Turn right onto Daws Branch. Travel .3 miles to Jackson Cemetery Rd. Turn left onto Jackson Cemetery Road. Travel 1.2 miles to mine entrance, which is on the left.
Nearest town:
Bledsoe
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:
Old House Mining #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
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Old House Mining. Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 925, 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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