2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
104,369
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
104,369
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
233,561
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:
4608801
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Aracoma Alma Mine #1
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
03/11/2021
Current controller:
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator:
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
County:
Logan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.815556
Longitude:
-81.898056
Directions to mine:
Rt. 10S to Rt. 17S off Rum Creek approx. 1.5 miles to Bandmill Hollow Rd.
Nearest town:
Lyburn
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):
1092305
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:
Aracoma Alma Mine #1
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:
Logan
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Aracoma Coal Company, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1120, Holden, WV 25625
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 GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
ALMA NO. 1 MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1009920
City:
Ethel
State:
WV
Latitude:
37.873822
Longitude:
-81.893448
Methane released (metric tons per year):
1,166
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
29150.000000000000000000000
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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