2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
20,704
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
20,704
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
96,431
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
96,431
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
46,332
CO2 metric tons 2022:
215,797
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:
4609597
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Rocky Run Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/28/2021
Current controller:
White Forest Resources, Inc
Current operator:
South Fork Coal Co., LLC
County:
Greenbrier
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
38.159167
Longitude:
-80.396667
Directions to mine:
Take Rt. 39 East 15 miles from Richwood WV to Bear Run Road. Follow Bear Run Road 4 miles to Brier Knob
Nearest town:
Richwood
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:
Rocky Run 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:
Greenbrier
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
South Fork Coal Co., Llc
Operator address:
1295 Ashford Hill Road, Ashford, WV 25009
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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