2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
16,654
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
16,654
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
27,970
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
27,970
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
37,269
CO2 metric tons 2022:
62,592
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:
4407405
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
WELLER YARD SURFACE
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/10/2021
Current controller:
Robin R Belcher
Current operator:
P.B. DIRT MOVERS, INC.
County:
Buchanan
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.335278
Longitude:
-82.176389
Directions to mine:
TAKE RTE. 460 EAST TO TO THE WELLER YARD OVERPASS, AND TURN RIGHT ONTO HUFFMAN FORK ROAD, TO THE MINE LOCATION
Nearest town:
BIG ROCK
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:
Weller Yard 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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