2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
50,258
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
50,258
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
109,048
CO2 metric tons 2023
0
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
0103172
Mine state
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Searles Mine No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
06/23/2016
Current controller
Pat A Jones
Current operator
Southland Resources, Inc.
County
Tuscaloosa
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
33.329167
Longitude
-87.339722
Directions to mine
From the intersection of Tuscaloosa County Road 59 and Alabama State Highway 216 in Brookwood, Alabama. Travel North on Tuscaloosa County Road 59, approximately 5.5 miles, Mine Office will be the second road past the scale office to the right
Nearest town
Kellerman
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
Searles Mine No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Alabama
County
Tuscaloosa
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Southland Resources, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 770, Cottondale, AL 35453
Coal supply region
Appalachia Southern
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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