2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,272,864
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,272,864
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,355,703
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,355,703
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
7,324,146
CO2 metric tons 2022:
9,747,366
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:
0503672
Mine state:
Colorado
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
West Elk Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
04/19/2002
Current controller:
Arch Resources Inc
Current operator:
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
County:
Gunnison
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.933056
Longitude:
-107.458056
Directions to mine:
1 mile East of Somerset, Colorado, Highway 133
Nearest town:
Somerset
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):
4470630
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:
West Elk Mine
Coal location state:
Colorado
County:
Gunnison
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Operator address:
5174 Highway 133, Somerset, CO 81434
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 GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
WEST ELK MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1010310
City:
Somerset
State:
CO
Latitude:
38.92855
Longitude:
-107.44676
Methane released (metric tons per year):
49,416
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
1235397.500000000000000000000
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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