2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
243
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
243
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
544
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:
3609198
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
BAM VA Auger
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Temporarily Idled
Status date:
03/18/2022
Current controller:
Justin L Simmons; Alexander J Woods
Current operator:
Potomac-North, Inc.
County:
Grant
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
39.247222
Longitude:
-79.347222
Directions to mine:
Bayard WV-From US Rt. 90 and Potomac Ave. Appx. 2 miles on Potomac Ave/Al Brown Rd. Site is on the right. Must cross 2 sets of railroad tracks. Located at Potomac North at this time.
Nearest town:
Bayard
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:
Bam Va Auger
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 (Northern)
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.
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