2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
123,884
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
123,884
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
168,576
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
168,576
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
268,800
CO2 metric tons 2024
365,771
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
1519931
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Defeated Creek
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
07/02/2025
Current controller
Thomas R Hamilton
Current operator
Nally & Hamilton Ent. Inc.
County
Letcher
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.022778
Longitude
-83.034722
Directions to mine
Take KY-15 S for 5.1 miles, take KY-7 N exit toward Viper/Leatherwood, travel 11 miles and turn right onto Hwy. 699, travel 7.6 miles and turn left onto Hwy. 463, travel 8.3 miles then turn left onto Shipley Branch.
Nearest town
Gordon
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
Defeated Creek
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
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Nally & Hamilton Ent. Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 249, Calvin, KY 40813
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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