2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,502
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,502
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
39,167
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:
4609063
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Upper Cedar Grove HWM Job
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
12/20/2022
Current controller:
Everett (Gordon) Justice
Current operator:
Ben's Creek Operations WV, LLC
County:
Mingo
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.580556
Longitude:
-81.998333
Directions to mine:
Approximately 7 miles east of Rt. 52 & Ben Creek
Nearest town:
Wharncliffe
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:
Upper Cedar Grove Hwm Job
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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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