2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
27,701
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
27,701
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
196,223
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
196,223
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
61,990
CO2 metric tons 2022:
439,116
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:
4607695
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Pete's Branch Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/18/2021
Current controller:
Scott Kiscaden
Current operator:
REFLECTANCE ENERGY LLC
County:
Mingo
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.626944
Longitude:
-81.8775
Directions to mine:
Located on Route 52 South, 1 mile from the Gilbert city limits.
Nearest town:
Gilbert
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:
Pete's Branch Surface Mine
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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.
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