2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
171,978
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
171,978
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
119,769
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
119,769
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
384,859
CO2 metric tons 2022:
268,024
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:
4609374
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
SHM #67
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/12/2017
Current controller:
Mohegan Energy Trustees LLC
Current operator:
Onyx Energy, LLC
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
40.210556
Longitude:
-78.850278
Directions to mine:
Eisenhower Blvd. to Route 56. Head east on Rt. 56, turn right onto Rt. 160 South, stay on Rt. 160 for about 2 miles. Mine entrance is on the right-hand side directly across from the Paint Twp. Municipal Building.
Nearest town:
Maybeury, WV
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:
Shm #67
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.
County:
Mcdowell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Onyx Energy, Llc
Operator address:
3834 Westernport Rd, Westernport, MD 21562
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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