2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
530,510
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
530,510
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
504,903
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
504,903
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
1,187,196
CO2 metric tons 2022:
1,129,892
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:
4609319
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Lower War Eagle
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/01/2020
Current controller:
Coronado Coal LLC
Current operator:
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC
County:
Wyoming
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.734444
Longitude:
-81.727222
Directions to mine:
From Man, WV, approximately 12 miles up route 10 (Huff Creek Highway) to Toney Fork Road, in Wyoming County, West Virginia
Nearest town:
Cyclone
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):
869959
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:
Lower War Eagle
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:
Wyoming
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Greenbrier Minerals, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 446, Man, WV 25635
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 GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
LOWER WAR EAGLE DEEP MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1010656
City:
Man
State:
WV
Latitude:
37.71064
Longitude:
-81.898908
Methane released (metric tons per year):
1,115
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
27887.250000000000000000000
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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