2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
168,498
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
168,498
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
8,776
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
8,776
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
377,072
CO2 metric tons 2022:
19,639
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:
4609341
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Witcher Creek Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/08/2022
Current controller:
Martha A Ward
Current operator:
Silver Horse Services, LLC
County:
Kanawha
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.282778
Longitude:
-81.475
Directions to mine:
North on Rt 61 to Montgomery bridge, cross bridge head west on rt 60 to Campbells Creek Drive, travel up Campbells creek to Point Lick Drive, turn right onto Point Lick and travel until mine guard shack encountered.
Nearest town:
Tad
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:
Witcher Creek Surface 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:
Kanawha
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Silver Horse Services, Llc
Operator address:
Rt 119 S Shaffer Road Exit, Madison, WV 25301
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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