2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
5,217
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
5,217
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
336,761
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
336,761
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
11,675
CO2 metric tons 2022:
753,617
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:
4607058
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Sycamore Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/09/2020
Current controller:
Sev.en Energy AG
Current operator:
Panther Creek Mining LLC
County:
Fayette
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.041667
Longitude:
-81.033611
Directions to mine:
North on Rt 61 to Armstrong Creek, left onto Armstrong Creek, right onto Elkridge Road, mine entrance is above the Prep Plant approx 1/2 mile.
Nearest town:
Powellton
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:
Sycamore 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:
Fayette
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Panther Creek Mining Llc
Operator address:
1345 Elk Ridge Road, Powellton, WV 25161
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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