2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
114,788
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
114,788
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
11,319
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
11,319
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
256,877
CO2 metric tons 2022:
25,330
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:
4608647
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
Eckman Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/01/2021
Current controller:
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Current operator:
Extra Energy, Inc.
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.387222
Longitude:
-81.483056
Directions to mine:
Site is at Extra Energy, Eckman No. 1 Mine. Take US 52 North, go thru Keystone, WV. As you come ut of Keystone, turn right on 52/0 or Eureka Hollow Road. Travel approximately 2.5 miles to the top of the mountain. Turn right into the mine site.
Nearest town:
Eckman
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:
Eckman 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.
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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