2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
26,375
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
26,375
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
50,289
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
50,289
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
59,023
CO2 metric tons 2022:
112,539
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:
4609577
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Potomac-North
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/07/2021
Current controller:
Justin L Simmons; Alexander J Woods
Current operator:
Potomac-North, Inc
County:
Grant
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
39.247222
Longitude:
-79.347222
Directions to mine:
Bayard,WV: From US Rt 90 and Potomac Ave. Appx. 2 miles on Potomac Ave/ Al Brown Rd. Site is on the right. must cross 2 sets of railroad tracks.
Nearest town:
Bayard
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:
Potomac-North
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:
Grant
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Potomac-North, Inc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 114, Bayard, WV 26707
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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