2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
47,665
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
47,665
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
77,420
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
77,420
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
103,422
CO2 metric tons 2024
167,984
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
1519944
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Deadening Branch
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
08/10/2023
Current controller
Mark Energy Holdings LLC
Current operator
Mark Energy, LLC
County
Letcher
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.032222
Longitude
-83.000556
Directions to mine
Take KY-15 south for 5.1 miles, take KY-7 north exit toward Viper/Leatherwood for 13.4 miles and turn right onto State Hwy. 1103 for 10.8 miles and keep right to continue on Cr-1265. Continue on road to mine site.
Nearest town
Cumberland
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
Deadening Branch
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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