2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,928
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,928
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
75,544
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
75,544
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
23,711
CO2 metric tons 2024
163,913
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
1519939
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Coalgood Darby 1
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
08/12/2025
Current controller
Thorberg Collectorate Inc
Current operator
101 Coal Inc.
County
Harlan
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.8125
Longitude
-83.252778
Directions to mine
1 mile on KY 990 at junction US 421 at Coalgood, ky
Nearest town
Harlan
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
Coalgood Darby 1
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
Harlan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Jrl Coal
Operator address
966 Route 990, Coalgood, KY 40818
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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