2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,193
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,193
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,894
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,894
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
16,097
CO2 metric tons 2022:
6,476
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:
4609339
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Hughes Ferry Surface Mine No. 1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/07/2021
Current controller:
Andrew B Jordon
Current operator:
Long Flame Coal Corporation
County:
Fayette
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
38.096667
Longitude:
-80.891111
Directions to mine:
From Nallen, WV take WV Rt. 41 0.5 miles turn right to site.
Nearest town:
Nallen
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:
Hughes Ferry Surface Mine No.
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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.
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