2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,522
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,522
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,022
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,022
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
22,830
CO2 metric tons 2024
8,727
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
1519548
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Surface #4
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
05/09/2025
Current controller
Billy Wright
Current operator
Mine Rite Coal Co Inc
County
Johnson
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.919444
Longitude
-82.891111
Directions to mine
From Hazard Field office turn Left on Black Gold BLVD, Turn Left on KY-15 in approx 2.7 miles, Take ramp onto E KY Highway KY-80E for 42.4 Miles, Turn Left on US 23 North. Take the Paintsville exit to route 40 the turn Right onto 172 toward Flatgap. Travel approximately 8 miles, mine is on the right.
Nearest town
Flat Gap
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
Surface #4
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
Johnson
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Mine Rite Coal Co Inc
Operator address
190 Ky Rt 689 E, Flat Gap, KY 41219
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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 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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