2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
84,224
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
84,224
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
66,591
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
66,591
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
188,480
CO2 metric tons 2022:
149,020
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:
4609153
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
Samples Mine Highwall Miner
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Temporarily Idled
Status date:
03/07/2023
Current controller:
Sev.en Energy AG
Current operator:
Panther Creek Mining LLC
County:
Kanawha
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.815
Longitude:
-81.850833
Directions to mine:
North on Rt 51 to Cabin Creek, left onto Cabin Creek for approx. 10 miles, right onto Samples Mine Complex at train loadout facility.
Nearest town:
Eskdale Post Office
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:
Samples Mine Highwall Miner
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:
Kanawha
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Panther Creek Mining Llc
Operator address:
100 Toms Fork Road, Eskdale, WV 25075
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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