2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
5,160
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
5,160
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
11,196
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:
1519919
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Turkey Pen #1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
01/29/2024
Current controller:
Robby Jessee
Current operator:
Black Mountain Energy LLC
County:
Bell
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.788889
Longitude:
-83.620833
Directions to mine:
Left on 25E South 11.5 miles to KY66. Turn left 3 mile to junction KY221. Turn right on KY221 for 5.1 miles. Turn left on 1630 and travel 100 feet. Left on 2301, travel 0.3 miles to mine entrance on right.
Nearest town:
Pineville
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:
Turkey Pen #2
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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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