2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,852,300
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,852,300
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,309,238
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,309,238
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
10,858,671
CO2 metric tons 2022:
9,643,385
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:
4404856
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Buchanan Mine #1
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/05/2012
Current controller:
Coronado Coal LLC
Current operator:
Buchanan Minerals, LLC
County:
Buchanan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.161389
Longitude:
-81.986944
Directions to mine:
Proceed 6.3 miles on U.S. 460 West from Shortt Gap. Turn right on State Route (SR) 680. Travel 1.9 miles on SR 680, then turn right on SR 736. Proceed 0.5 mile on SR 736. Mine entrance will be on the right.
Nearest town:
Mavisdale
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
13531479
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:
Buchanan Mine #1
Coal location state:
Virginia
County:
Buchanan
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Buchanan Minerals, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box Drawer L, Oakwood, VA 24631
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
BUCHANAN MINE #1
Facility (mine) ID:
1008387
City:
Raven
State:
VA
Latitude:
37.207886
Longitude:
-81.916612
Methane released (metric tons per year):
63,048
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
1576191.750000000000000000000
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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