2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
21,239
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
21,239
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,369
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,369
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
46,084
CO2 metric tons 2023
20,329
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
1519902
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine No.1
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
09/18/2023
Current controller
Toni Akers
Current operator
Lazarus Coal, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.483056
Longitude
-82.203889
Directions to mine
23 South to 119 North to KY 194 East to 632 East. Turn right on road fork of Peter Creek.
Nearest town
PHELPS
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
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
0
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
Mine No.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
Pike
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Lazarus Coal, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 2379, Pikeville, KY 41502
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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