2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
33,981
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
33,981
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
73,731
CO2 metric tons 2024
0
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
1519154
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Newcombe Creek
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
01/24/2024
Current controller
Channing L Frederick; Anthony T Frederick
Current operator
Foothills Mining, LLC
County
Elliott
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.117778
Longitude
-83.064444
Directions to mine
Prestonsburg to US23 to Paintsville turn left on Route 201 for 15.4 miles turn left on Route 32 for 16 miles turn right at Route 706 for 1.6 miles stay straight on Newcomb Creek Road 3 miles turn right on Collins Br. 1.2 miles
Nearest town
Isonville
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
Newcombe Creek
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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