2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,299,854
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,299,854
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,202,104
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,202,104
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
5,146,705
CO2 metric tons 2022:
4,927,956
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:
4407223
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Deep Mine 41
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/08/2013
Current controller:
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator:
Paramont Contura, LLC
County:
Dickenson
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.096111
Longitude:
-82.388333
Directions to mine:
North 23 to Pound Exit, turn right on to Rt. 83 to Clintwood bearing right toward McClure, turn right onto Route 63 at Fremont, go 2 miles and turn right onto mine road. Mine is on the left.
Nearest town:
McClure, VA
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):
7942417
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:
Deep Mine 41
Coal location state:
Virginia
County:
Dickenson
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Paramont Contura, Llc
Operator address:
5703 Crutchfield Drive, Norton, VA 24273
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:
DEEP MINE 41
Facility (mine) ID:
1009821
City:
Norton
State:
VA
Latitude:
36.970042
Longitude:
-82.604399
Methane released (metric tons per year):
5,170
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
129242.750000000000000000000
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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