2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
819
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
819
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
60,124
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
60,124
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
1,833
CO2 metric tons 2022:
134,548
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:
4607938
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Black Castle Mining Company, LLC
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
12/18/1990
Current controller:
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator:
Black Castle Mining Company, LLC
County:
Boone
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.054167
Longitude:
-81.7
Directions to mine:
3 miles past Drawdy Mtn turn right on to Burnside Branch Road
Nearest town:
Sylvester
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:
Black Castle Mining Company, L
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.
County:
Boone
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Black Castle Mining Company, L
Operator address:
782 Robinson Creek Road, Madison, WV 25130
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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