2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
24,037
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
24,037
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
52,155
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:
1519918
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Grassy Strip
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
01/16/2023
Current controller:
Glenn David May II; Ocie Ann May
Current operator:
Noble Reclamation, LLC
County:
Martin
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.728333
Longitude:
-82.637222
Directions to mine:
From US 23 turn right onto KY 1100/KY 3/Bays Branch for approximately 2.7 miles then turn right onto KY 3 then in approximately 14.7 miles turn right onto Debord Road in approximatley 0.6 mile turn left onto Crum Branch.
Nearest town:
Inez
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:
Grassy Strip
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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