2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
86,498
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
86,498
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
97,607
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
97,607
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
187,681
CO2 metric tons 2024
211,785
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
1519325
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Quality 1
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/08/2025
Current controller
Rocky Maynard; Garrett N Blackburn
Current operator
Quality Coal, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.431944
Longitude
-82.273889
Directions to mine
US-23S/US-460E/N Mayo Trail, Use left lanes turn left onto US-119N, Take KY-194 exit toward Bent Br/Phelps turn left onto KY-194E 33.3 mile, Take Biggs Fishtrap Mine Rd to your destination in Fedscreek 0.5 mile.
Nearest town
Feds Creek
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)
191551
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
Quality 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
Pike
Mine status
Active
Company type
Contractor
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Quality Coal, Llc
Operator address
23956 State Highway 194e, Feds Creek, KY 41524
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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