2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,956
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,956
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
8,853
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:
4609532
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
Salem Auger #41
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
12/08/2022
Current controller:
Sev.en Energy AG
Current operator:
Rockwell Mining, LLC
County:
Boone
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.152222
Longitude:
-81.838333
Directions to mine:
From Van, WV travel approximately 4 miles on Rt. 85 turn left at Wells plant area. Follow haulroad
Nearest town:
Van
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:
Salem Auger #41
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Northern)
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:
Webster
Mine status:
Temporarily closed
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Brooks Run Mining Co., Llc
Operator address:
2691 Little Birch Road, Sutton, WV 26601
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Northern
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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