2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,885
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,885
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,340
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,340
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
15,408
CO2 metric tons 2022:
5,237
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:
1518890
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
Southeastern Auger No. 1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
06/14/2022
Current controller:
Kenes P Roberts
Current operator:
Southeastern Coal Inc.
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.248333
Longitude:
-81.497222
Directions to mine:
Get on Route 161 and travel to Skygusty. Once at Skygusty go to No. 14 mountain at or near the West Virginia State Line. Make a right onto Extra Energy Cactus Ridge Surface Mine.
Nearest town:
Skygusty
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:
Southeastern Auger No. 1
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Southern)
Note::
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
County:
Mcdowell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Southeastern Coal Inc.
Operator address:
342 Chadwick Dr, Tazewell, VA 24651
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
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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