2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
44,583
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
44,583
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
54,058
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
54,058
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
96,735
CO2 metric tons 2024
117,293
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
1518793
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
#1
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/20/2020
Current controller
Kennedy King
Current operator
Adella Coal, Inc
County
Knott
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.406111
Longitude
-82.882778
Directions to mine
Take Hwy 23 to Ky, take exit to Whitesburg, travel 15/11, turn left onto Rte 15 towards Hazard, KY, travel to Carr Fork Lake and turn right at the caution light, travel HWY 160to Hindman, stay right approx 12 miles, then turn left on Ember Lane prior to Mousie post office
Nearest town
Mousie
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
3871
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
#1
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.
County
Knott
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Adella Coal, Inc
Operator address
P.O. Box 1324, Hindman, KY 41822
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
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.
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