2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
77,159
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
77,159
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
87,579
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
87,579
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
172,669
CO2 metric tons 2022:
195,988
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:
4609207
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine No 2
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
12/20/2022
Current controller:
Hung Q Nguyen
Current operator:
Harman Branch Mining Inc
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.334444
Longitude:
-81.688056
Directions to mine:
At Caretta turn at the old school, go 4 miles.
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:
Mine No 2
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:
Harman Branch Mining Inc
Operator address:
Hc 32 Box 588, Caretta, WV 24821
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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