2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,309,238
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,309,238
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
3,961,273
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
3,961,273
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
9,350,055
CO2 metric tons 2023
8,595,051
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
4404856
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Buchanan Mine #1
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
11/05/2012
Current controller
Coronado Coal LLC
Current operator
Buchanan Minerals, LLC
County
Buchanan
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.161389
Longitude
-81.986944
Directions to mine
Proceed 6.3 miles on U.S. 460 West from Shortt Gap. Turn right on State Route (SR) 680. Travel 1.9 miles on SR 680, then turn right on SR 736. Proceed 0.5 mile on SR 736. Mine entrance will be on the right.
Nearest town
Mavisdale
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)
4747926
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
Buchanan Mine #1
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Buchanan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name
Buchanan Minerals, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box Drawer L, Oakwood, VA 24631
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
BUCHANAN MINE #1
Facility (mine) ID
1008387
City
Raven
State
VA
Latitude
37.207886000000000
Longitude
-81.916612000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
38,388
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
959689.000000000000000000000
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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