2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
32,144
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
32,144
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
179,462
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
179,462
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
69,745
CO2 metric tons 2023:
389,391
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:
1519909
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Trace Fork #2
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/05/2022
Current controller:
Ascentia Inc
Current operator:
Coking Coal, LLC
County:
Letcher
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.025556
Longitude:
-82.796389
Directions to mine:
From junction of US 119 and KY 806, take KY 806 approximately 3 miles to Franks Creek, then take Trace Fork Rd. approximately 0.6 miles to mine site.
Nearest town:
Eolia
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:
Trace Fork #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:
Letcher
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Coking Coal, Llc
Operator address:
6720 Dunbar Road, Appalachia, VA 24216
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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