Headquartered near Hazard, Ky., in Perry County, Perry County Coal Corp. has underground and surface mine operations. Principal products include high quality steam coal for utilities and industrial stoker.
Facilities at Perry County Coal include a 1,350-ton-per-hour preparation plant and two unit train load-outs capable of loading up to 5,000 tons per hour. Products from this operation are shipped domestically via rail and truck.
| Locations: | Perry County, KY | Plant Capacities | 1,350 Tons/Hr Raw Feed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin Railroad: | CSXT | Plant Equipment: | Heavy media vessel, cyclones & spirals |
| Freight District: | Kentucky River | Clean Coal Storage: | 200,000+ tons |
| Shipping Points: | Blue Grass #3 & Blue Grass #4 | Refuse | On-site storage |
| Acres Controlled: | +71,000 | Inbound Sampling: | Truck auger and sweep belt sampler |
| Recoverable Tons: | +130 million | Load Out Sampling: | Redding 3-Stage Sampling System |
| Mining Capacity: | 4 million tons/year | Lab Testing: | In-house & independent commercial laboratories |
| Quality System: | ISO-9000 | Plant Control: | PLC |
| Mining Methods: | Underground/Surface | Coal Seams: | Hazard # 4, 5A, 7, 8, 9 , and Elkhorn #3 & #4 |
| Load Out Capacities: | 100 cars | ||
| Load Out Times: | 4 hours |
