2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
25,230
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
25,230
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
60,408
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
60,408
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
56,461
CO2 metric tons 2022:
135,183
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:
4609481
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Red Ash Highwall Mine #1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
12/27/2022
Current controller:
Active Resources Inc
Current operator:
JHJN Resources, LLC
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.438333
Longitude:
-81.769722
Directions to mine:
2.5 miles NE, Turn off highway 52 in Iaeger, WV to Harmons Branch Road, follow for 3.5 miles on unpaved road.
Nearest town:
Iaeger
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:
Red Ash Highwall Mine #1
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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