2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
22,734
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
22,734
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
50,875
CO2 metric tons 2022:
0
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:
1518978
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
SHM-44
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
02/03/2023
Current controller:
Sev.en Energy AG
Current operator:
Panther Creek Mining LLC
County:
Kanawha
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.815
Longitude:
-81.850833
Directions to mine:
North on Rt.61 to Cabin Creek turn left on Cabin Creek approx. 10 miles Samples mine on right at train load out
Nearest town:
Eskdale
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:
Shm-44
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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:
Boone
Mine status:
Permanently abandoned
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Panther Creek Mining Llc
Operator address:
250 West Main Street, Suite 20, Lexington, KY 40509
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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