2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,728,004
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,728,004
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
3,572,963
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
3,572,963
Coal type:
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
6,336,787
CO2 metric tons 2022:
6,073,251
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:
4801429
Mine state:
Wyoming
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Dry Fork Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/18/1990
Current controller:
Western Fuels Association
Current operator:
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
County:
Campbell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
44.650278
Longitude:
-105.734722
Directions to mine:
Turn right on Northern Drive head East to Garner Lake Road, turn Left head North to Dryfork access turn left.
Nearest town:
Gillette
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):
y
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:
Dry Fork Mine
Coal location state:
Wyoming
County:
Campbell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
Operator address:
3629 N Garner Lake Rd, Gillette, WY 82716
Coal supply region:
Powder River Basin
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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