2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
39,633
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
39,633
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
57,781
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
57,781
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
88,692
CO2 metric tons 2022:
129,305
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:
4402277
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
RCR #1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/26/2018
Current controller:
Bucwell, LLC; WSWRS, LLC
Current operator:
Russell County Reclamation, LLC
County:
Russell
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.952778
Longitude:
-82.186111
Directions to mine:
West on US 460 to left on Rt. 83, to left on rt. 620 to right on rt. 657 to right on rt. 600 to right on Rt. 83 to left on rt. 602 to straight on rt. 601, then left on rt. 615 for 2.6 miles. Mine entrance on the Right.
Nearest town:
Cleveland
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:
Rcr #1
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
Virginia
County:
Russell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Russell County Reclamation, Ll
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1464, Abingdon, VA 24212
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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