2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
625,727
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
625,727
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
738,884
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
738,884
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
1,400,277
CO2 metric tons 2022:
1,653,504
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:
4609574
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Davy Branch Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/14/2020
Current controller:
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator:
Aracoma Coal Company
County:
Logan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.799722
Longitude:
-81.946667
Directions to mine:
From Logan south on Rt. 10 to Davy Branch exit.
Nearest town:
Logan
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
0
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:
Davy Branch Mine
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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:
Logan
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Aracoma Coal Company
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1098, Holden, WV 25625
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
DAVY BRANCH MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1013995
City:
Lyburn
State:
WV
Latitude:
37.799367
Longitude:
-81.944258
Methane released (metric tons per year):
0
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
0.000000000000000000000
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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