2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
44,162
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
44,162
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
73,530
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
73,530
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
98,827
CO2 metric tons 2022:
164,548
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:
2302262
Mine state:
Missouri
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Walnut Creek
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/04/2021
Current controller:
William P Moore III; Philip E Tearney
Current operator:
Continental Coal Inc
County:
Bates
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
38.166389
Longitude:
-94.599722
Directions to mine:
From office turn right on Broadway go to Ft. Smith exit at Ft. Smith take 1-40 east 4.2 miles exit 12 to 1-49 north for 113 miles keep left to 249 N for 13 miles turn left on to 1-49 N 67 miles exit 120 4.2 miles to mine.
Nearest town:
Foster
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:
Foster South
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA