2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
952,168
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
952,168
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,091,811
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,091,811
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
2,130,800
CO2 metric tons 2022:
2,443,298
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:
4609075
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Twin Branch No 1 Surface
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/20/2020
Current controller:
John M Potter
Current operator:
Coal-Mac LLC.
County:
Mingo
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.8075
Longitude:
-82.168889
Directions to mine:
0.85 miles from US 119 on Little Twin Branch Road
Nearest town:
Myrtle
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:
Twin Branch No 1 Surface
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:
Mingo
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Coal-Mac Llc.
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1050, Holden, WV 25625
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
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 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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