2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
115,337
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
115,337
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
50,258
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
50,258
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
258,106
CO2 metric tons 2022:
112,469
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:
0103172
Mine state:
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Searles Mine No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/23/2016
Current controller:
Pat A Jones
Current operator:
Southland Resources, Inc.
County:
Tuscaloosa
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
33.329167
Longitude:
-87.339722
Directions to mine:
From the intersection of Tuscaloosa County Road 59 and Alabama State Highway 216 in Brookwood, Alabama. Travel North on Tuscaloosa County Road 59, approximately 5.5 miles, Mine Office will be the second road past the scale office to the right
Nearest town:
Kellerman
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:
Searles Mine No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
Alabama
County:
Tuscaloosa
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Southland Resources, Inc.
Operator address:
P.O. Box 770, Cottondale, AL 35453
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Southern
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 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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