2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
105,872
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
105,872
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
236,925
CO2 metric tons 2022:
0
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:
4407384
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
Airport Mine 1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Temporarily Idled
Status date:
12/12/2022
Current controller:
Jerry W Wharton
Current operator:
J.W. Construction Company, Inc.
County:
Wise
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
36.986667
Longitude:
-82.517778
Directions to mine:
Right on Norton Road, travel 0.4 mi. to red light, right on Rt 640 North, travel 2.9 mi. right on RT 680, travel 0.6 mi. right on Rt 644 travel 1.1 mi. turn left enter mine across road.
Nearest town:
Wise
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:
Airport Mine 1
Coal location state:
Virginia
County:
Wise
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
J.W. Construction Company, Inc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 2470, Wise, VA 24293
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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