2021 refuse coal production (short tons, from EIA):
51,972
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
51,972
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
116,305
CO2 metric tons 2022:
0
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:
4608438
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Alpheus Coal Refuse Disposal Facility
Current mine type:
Facility
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/19/2021
Current controller:
Taishan Resources LLC
Current operator:
Taishan Coal, LLC
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.373333
Longitude:
-81.560556
Directions to mine:
From Welch WV take SR 103 South to Gary WV
Nearest town:
Gary
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
y
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:
Alpheus Coal Refuse Disposal F
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
Refuse Recovery
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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