2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,241
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,241
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
9,202
CO2 metric tons 2023
0
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
1519911
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mosley Branch
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
05/18/2023
Current controller
Damian Caldwell
Current operator
Mountainside Coal Company Inc
County
Knox
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.855833
Longitude
-84.018611
Directions to mine
South Hwy. 25E to Barbourville. Route 6 in Barbourville, North to Little Indian Creek Road. Left to Mosley Branch Road. Right on Mosley Branch to mine on right.
Nearest town
Rockholds
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
Mosley Branch
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.
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