2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
106,544
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
106,544
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
238,428
CO2 metric tons 2022:
0
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:
4609448
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Blue Knob Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
08/15/2022
Current controller:
White Forest Resources, Inc
Current operator:
South Fork Coal Co., LLC
County:
Greenbrier
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.121667
Longitude:
-80.4825
Directions to mine:
9598 Cold Knob Road Richwood, WV 26261
Nearest town:
Richwood
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:
Blue Knob 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:
Greenbrier
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
South Fork Coal Co., Llc
Operator address:
1295 Ashford Hill Road, Ashford, WV 25009
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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