2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,129
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,129
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,487
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,487
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
2,450
CO2 metric tons 2024
5,396
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
1513418
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
DREDGE #1
Current mine type
Facility
Current mine status
Active
Status date
11/08/2022
Current controller
Jeffery S. Kinser
Current operator
BIG SANDY RESOURCES INC
County
Lawrence
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
38.184722
Longitude
-82.607222
Directions to mine
From Hazard Field office Turn Left on Black Gold BLVD, Turn Left on KY-15 in approx. 2.7 miles, Take ramp onto E Ky Highway KY-80E for 42.4 Miles, Turn left and take ramp onto US HWY 23N, Travel North approximately 50 miles. After passing the AEP Big Sandy Plant, the job site is approximately 1 mile on the right.
Nearest town
Louisa
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
Dredge #1
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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