2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,682
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,682
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
279
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
279
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
17,191
CO2 metric tons 2022:
624
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:
1519186
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
CARICO RIDGE MINE
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
12/21/2022
Current controller:
Alex A Housley
Current operator:
TRIPLE H FUELS, INC.
County:
Dickenson
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.025278
Longitude:
-82.374167
Directions to mine:
Take Business 23 South, go 0.7 miles, left US23S go 2.4 miles. Take exit 2B to Alt 58E, go 7.9 miles. Turn right Exit 1 in Coeburn, left onto Rt 72N. Go 1.9 miles right onto Rt 652 go 11.1 miles turn right.
Nearest town:
Nora
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:
Auger No. 44
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Political Economy Research Institute