2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
40,031
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
40,031
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
111,506
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
111,506
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
89,583
CO2 metric tons 2022:
249,533
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:
4407172
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Virginia Point No. 1 Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/30/2020
Current controller:
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Current operator:
Extra Energy, Inc.
County:
Tazewell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.248333
Longitude:
-81.497222
Directions to mine:
Go to Tazewell, VA. Take 16 North to Bishop, Va. Turn right on WV 161. Travel approximately 7 to 8 miles to the top of the mountain. Turn right into mine property.
Nearest town:
Horsepen
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:
Virginia Point No. 1 Surface M
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:
Tazewell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Extra Energy, Inc.
Operator address:
640 Clover Dew Dairy Rd, Princeton, WV 24740
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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