2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
55,785
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
55,785
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
160,406
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
160,406
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
124,838
CO2 metric tons 2022:
358,963
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:
4608575
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Skinned Poplar Strip
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/03/2021
Current controller:
Everett (Gordon) Justice
Current operator:
Ed Coal, Inc.
County:
Wyoming
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.735
Longitude:
-81.399167
Nearest town:
Glen Rogers
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:
Skinned Poplar Strip
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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