2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
35,632
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
35,632
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
8,141
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
8,141
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
77,313
CO2 metric tons 2024
17,664
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
1519770
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
No. 4
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
02/21/2025
Current controller
Michelle L Banks
Current operator
Phelps Energy and Resources 2 LLC
County
Letcher
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.156389
Longitude
-82.885278
Directions to mine
From Hazard Field Office turn Right onto KY-15 S for 1.3 miles. Continue onto KY-15 S for 26 miles. Turn Right onto KY 160 N for 0.5 miles. Turn Right onto Hollybush Branch Road/Mine Access Road.
Nearest town
Whitesburg
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
No. 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.
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