2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
92,639
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
92,639
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
79,674
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
79,674
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
201,005
CO2 metric tons 2024
172,874
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
1518943
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine No 5
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/01/2025
Current controller
Jerry Skeens; Eddie Skeens
Current operator
Falcon Coal Corporation
County
Pike
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.319444
Longitude
-82.289444
Directions to mine
Turn right on BUS 23 and travel to US 23 and travel North approx 17 miles and turn onto Hwy 805 traveling East and turn right onto Rt 197 and travel to Elkhorn City and then right on Rt 80 and travel East 4.7 miles and turn left onto 610. Go 0.7 miles then turn left on Abes Fork/Trace Fork 0.3 miles and turn left up mine road .
Nearest town
Elkhorn City
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)
0
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
Mine No 5
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
Pike
Mine status
Active
Company type
Contractor
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Falcon Coal Corporation
Operator address
P.O. Box 1247, Wise, VA 24293
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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