2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
243,017
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
243,017
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
184,571
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
184,571
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
527,291
CO2 metric tons 2023
400,477
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
4407381
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Long Branch Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/20/2020
Current controller
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator
Paramont Contura, LLC
County
Dickenson
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.067778
Longitude
-82.273889
Directions to mine
West on RT 460 to Vansant turn left onto RT 83 to Haysi turn left RT 80 travel turn right on RT 607 Lick Creek Road travel 6.2 miles turn left on Aily Road travel 3.2 miles turn left on Injection Well Rd to mine.
Nearest town
McClure
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
Long Branch Surface Mine
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Dickenson
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Paramont Contura, Llc
Operator address
5703 Crutchfield Drive, Norton, VA 24273
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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