2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,383
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,383
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
0
CO2 metric tons 2023
20,359
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
1519934
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Middle Fork Strip
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/19/2023
Current controller
Ryan Wilson; Angie Fraley; Connie Prater
Current operator
Wilson Mining, LLC
County
Martin
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.728333
Longitude
-82.637222
Directions to mine
Take Ky Rt 3 to its intersection with the Big Sandy Airport Road in Martin County. Follow the Big Sandy Airport Road for approximately 2.6 miles to the mine entrance of Czar Coal Corporation on the right. Follow main mine road for approximately 2 miles to Chestnut Cove Branch mine road located on the left which is the Middle Fork mine entrance.
Nearest town
Debord
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 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.
Political Economy Research Institute