2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
15,483
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
15,483
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
14,487
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
14,487
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
33,595
CO2 metric tons 2023:
31,433
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:
4407415
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
MC AUGER 36
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/29/2021
Current controller:
Robin Roy Belcher
Current operator:
P.B. DIRT MOVERS, INC.
County:
Pike
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.335278
Longitude:
-82.176389
Directions to mine:
23 SOUTH FROM 9.7 MILES, EXIT RIGHT ONTO 460 EAST FOR 22 MILES. TURN LEFT ONTO 1499 FOR 2 MILES. TURN RIGHT ONTO FEDS CREEK FO APPROX. 4 MILES. TURN RIGHT ON MILLER FORK ROAD. MINE IS IN THE HEAD OF THE HOLLOW.
Nearest town:
FEDSCREEK
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:
Mc Auger 36
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
Virginia
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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