2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,373
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,373
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
9,786
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:
4609540
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Hominy #1 Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Temporarily Idled
Status date:
09/14/2021
Current controller:
Corbin Robertson III
Current operator:
Quinwood Coal Company
County:
Nicholas
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.173611
Longitude:
-80.722222
Directions to mine:
Rt. 39 East to Nettie. Rt 20 South to Grassy Creek Road
Nearest town:
Leivasy
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:
Hominy #1 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:
Nicholas
Mine status:
Temporarily closed
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Quinwood Coal Company
Operator address:
P.O. Box 190, Leivasy, WV 26676
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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