2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
50,544
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
50,544
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
60,461
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
60,461
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
113,109
CO2 metric tons 2022:
135,302
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:
4609484
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Newhall Surface Mine No. 2
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/17/2023
Current controller:
Thomas D Little Jr
Current operator:
Little Seam Mining Co.
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.288611
Longitude:
-81.625833
Directions to mine:
From War, West Virginia take WV Rt. 16 South approximately 5 miles to Cucumber. Turn left on County Rt 16/17 and go approximately 0.1 miles. Turn right on the haulroad and cross the railroad tracks. Continue on haulroad to top of mountain. Pass over old mine and you are there.
Nearest town:
Cucumber
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:
Newhall Surface Mine No. 2
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, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Little Seam Mining Co.
Operator address:
64 Main Caretta Rd, Caretta, WV 24892
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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