Greenhouse 100 Coal Index Record for Cowpen Mine
| Mine | Cowpen Mine |
| Current Parent Company or Controller | Jerry Tackett |
| 2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA) | 68,245 |
| 2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA) | 68,245 |
| Coal type | bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info) |
| CO2 metric tons 2023 | 148,076 |
| 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 | 1519196 |
| Mine state | Kentucky |
| Portable operation (mine can move around) | N |
| Current mine name | Cowpen Mine |
| Current mine type | Underground |
| Current mine status | Temporarily Idled |
| Status date | 02/23/2024 |
| Current controller | Jerry Tackett |
| Current operator | Resurrection Coal, Inc. |
| County | Pike |
| Company type | Corporation |
| Latitude | 37.548611 |
| Longitude | -82.536667 |
| Directions to mine | From Pikeville Field Office turn right onto US23 North for 0.6miles. Turn right onto KY2061 Cowpen Rd for 1.4 miles. Turn right onto Right Fork of Cowpen Rd for 1.9 miles. Mine entrance is on the right. |
| Nearest town | Pikeville |
| 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 | Cowpen Mine |
| 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 | Temporarily closed |
| Company type | Independent Producer Operator |
| Operation type | Mine only |
| Operator name | Resurrection Coal, Inc. |
| Operator address | P.O. Box 249, Stanville, KY 41659 |
| 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.
| GEM mine wiki page | https://www.gem.wiki/Cowpen_Coal_Mine |
| GEM mine name | Cowpen Coal Mine |
| GEM mine ID | M4598 |
| Owner(s) | Resurrection Coal Inc [100%] |
| Parent company | Resurrection Coal Inc [100.0%] |
| Coal type | Bituminous |
| District | Pike County |
| State | Kentucky |
| Subregion | Northern America |
| Latitude | 37.465656 |
| Longitude | -82.562608 |
| Number of mine units | 1 |
| Active mine unit(s) | y |
| Annual coal output (millions of short tons) | 0.0 |
| Annual underground coal output (millions of short tons) | 0.0 |
| Annual surface coal output (millions of short tons) | 0.0 |
| Annual underground or surface coal output (millions of short tons) | 0.0 |
| Annual refuse coal output (millions of short tons) | 0.0 |
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