2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
92,436
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
92,436
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
72,698
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
72,698
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
206,857
CO2 metric tons 2022:
162,686
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:
4609198
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Caretta #3 Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
02/04/2022
Current controller:
Robert Stinson
Current operator:
RS Mining Inc
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.323611
Longitude:
-81.68
Directions to mine:
Rt. 12/3 0.4 miles SE of Caretta, WV
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):
0
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:
Caretta #3 Mine
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:
Rs Mining Inc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1090, Oceana, WV 24870
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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