2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
11,600
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
11,600
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,000
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,000
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
25,959
CO2 metric tons 2022:
4,476
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:
4609535
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
Auger A-1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/01/2022
Current controller:
Conrad Whitaker; Jonathan Whitaker
Current operator:
Denali Energy Group, LLC
County:
Wise
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.062778
Longitude:
-82.559167
Directions to mine:
Go 6 miles on US23 North, turn right onto Route 643 (Bean Gap Road), go 3 miles. Turn left onto Route 673 (Hubbard Hollow Road) go 1 mile to entrance.
Nearest town:
Pound
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:
Auger A-1
Coal location state:
Alabama
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:
Randolph
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Denali Energy Group, Llc
Operator address:
1140 Tanbark Road, Lexington, KY 40515
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Southern
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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