2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
29,373
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
29,373
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
143,613
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
143,613
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
65,732
CO2 metric tons 2022:
321,383
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:
4605741
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Low Gap Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
01/25/2023
Current controller:
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Current operator:
Extra Energy, Inc.
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.273889
Longitude:
-81.495556
Directions to mine:
US 52N to Rt. 161. Tope of Gary 14 Mountain turn right and follow permit signs to office trailer.
Nearest town:
Skygusty
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:
Low Gap Surface Mine
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Southern)
Note::
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
County:
Mcdowell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Extra Energy, Inc.
Operator address:
640 Clover Dew Dairy Road, 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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