Kentucky Coal Facts - 13th Edition - Department for Energy ...
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McCreary County<br />
Production Method Mines Production Percentage<br />
Total 1 31,744 100%<br />
Surface 1 31,744 100%<br />
Over the past 20 years, production in the county has been<br />
intermittent. Between 1994 and 2011, McCreary County<br />
produced no coal. In 2012, a surface mine site began operations<br />
and produced 37 thousand tons of coal. <strong>Coal</strong> production<br />
from McCreary County in 2012 represented less than<br />
one percent of total <strong>Kentucky</strong> coal production.<br />
On-Site Activity Employment Percentage<br />
Total 44 100%<br />
Surface 25 57%<br />
Preparation Plant 15 34%<br />
Office 4 9%<br />
Active mining in McCreary County directly supported 44 fulltime<br />
jobs in 2012. These mining jobs were divided between<br />
25 surface miners, 15 preparation plant operators, and 4<br />
office staff workers.<br />
energy.ky.gov<br />
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