2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,415
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,415
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
11,749
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
1519847
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine #4
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/14/2025
Current controller
Jerry Tackett
Current operator
Tackett Mining, Inc.
County
Pike
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.528889
Longitude
-82.188611
Directions to mine
From Pikeville Field Office turn left onto US23S, travel left onto 119N. Travel 18.7 miles then turn right onto KY-199/Pond Creek Rd. Travel 3.2 miles then bear left onto KY-1056 / State Hwy 1056. Travel 4.6 miles turn right onto Left Frok Blackberry Rd.
Nearest town
RANSOM
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
Mine #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
Pike
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Tackett Mining, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 517, Middlesboro, KY 40965
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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