2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,541,218
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,541,218
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,992,859
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,992,859
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
3,448,999
CO2 metric tons 2022:
4,459,700
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:
0503505
Mine state:
Colorado
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Deserado Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/20/1996
Current controller:
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Current operator:
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
County:
Rio Blanco
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.169167
Longitude:
-108.726111
Directions to mine:
Delta to Grand Junction up to 12 miles NE of Rangely, CO on County Road #65.
Nearest town:
Rangely
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
33606
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:
Deserado Mine
Coal location state:
Colorado
County:
Rio Blanco
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Operator address:
3607 County Road #65, Rangely, CO 81648
Coal supply region:
Uinta Region
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
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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