2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
45,332
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
45,332
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
102,201
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
102,201
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
101,446
CO2 metric tons 2022:
228,709
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:
4407162
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Big Creek Surface
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/21/2021
Current controller:
Ramaco Resources Inc
Current operator:
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC
County:
Tazewell
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.159444
Longitude:
-81.798056
Directions to mine:
From intersection of US 19/460 Claypool Hill, take 460 East 4.2 miles toward Richlands; turn right on Big Creek Rd; travel 6.2 miles; turn left on Tiller Rd which is mine road.
Nearest town:
RICHLANDS
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:
Big Creek Surface
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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