2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,370
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,370
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
286,051
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
286,051
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
14,255
CO2 metric tons 2022:
640,136
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:
4609286
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine No 6
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
02/02/2018
Current controller:
Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc
Current operator:
Lexington Coal Company
County:
Boone
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.160556
Longitude:
-81.7625
Directions to mine:
Take the exit at mile marker 63.5 off of US Rt. 119 at the entrance to the Coal River Mining Complex. Then proceed approximately 4.2 miles using the Fork Creek Haulroad No. 1 to the intersection of the Fork Creek Haulroad No. 2. This intersection is located near the main fan site for the Fork Creek No. 1 Mine. Turn onto Fork Creek Haulroad No. 2 then proceed 3.5 miles to the main entrance to the No. 6 Mine.
Nearest town:
Alum Creek
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:
Mine No 6
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:
Boone
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Lexington Coal Company
Operator address:
P.O. Box 299, Sidney, KY 41564
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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