2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
93,377
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
93,377
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
75,627
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
75,627
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
208,963
CO2 metric tons 2022:
169,241
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:
4608659
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine No. 32
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/12/2023
Current controller:
Philip T Lambert
Current operator:
Lo Down Energy, Inc.
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.328611
Longitude:
-81.6875
Directions to mine:
TAKE WV-73 TO WV10, TAKE A RIGHT ONTO WV80 TO GILBERT, WV. TURN LEFT AT 3-WAY AND TAKE WV52S FOR 32 MILES. TURN SHARP RIGHT ONTO WV-16 TRAVEL APPROX 10 MILES. MINE ON LEFT, MINE PORTALS ARE UNDER ROAD.
Nearest town:
Caretta
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
23880
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:
Mine No. 32
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:
Mcdowell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Lo Down Energy, Inc.
Operator address:
119 Appalachian Drive, Beckley, WV 25801
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
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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