2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
91,992
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
91,992
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
271,170
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
271,170
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
205,863
CO2 metric tons 2022:
606,835
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:
4609568
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Saturn Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/11/2021
Current controller:
Mohegan Energy Trustees LLC
Current operator:
Onyx Energy, LLC
County:
Mercer
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.436389
Longitude:
-81.291667
Directions to mine:
2.5 miles Northwest of Montcalm in Rock District
Nearest town:
Matoka
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:
Saturn 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:
Mercer
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Onyx Energy, Llc
Operator address:
150 Courthouse Road, Suite 302, Princeton, WV 24740
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