2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
30,825
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
30,825
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
66,883
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
1519829
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Razorblade Surface
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
08/14/2024
Current controller
Paul S Lopez; Clayton Degiacinto
Current operator
Bluegrass Resources, LLC
County
Letcher
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.238889
Longitude
-82.781111
Directions to mine
US 23 North to Jenkins, KY - turn left onto US 119 towards Neon - take HWY 805 for 5 miles - turn right on Holiness road for 8.9 miles - turn onto Route 7 for .5 miles and mine access road is on the right at the coal tipple.
Nearest town
Deane
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
Razorblade Surface
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
Letcher
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Bluegrass Resources, Llc
Operator address
167 Consol Tipple Road, Deane, KY 41812
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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