2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,141
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,141
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
2,476
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
4602380
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Bishop Impoundment Area
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
05/26/2022
Current controller
James C Justice III
Current operator
Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.245278
Longitude
-81.540278
Directions to mine
Near Bishop Virginia
Nearest town
(Near Bishop Tazewell)
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
Bishop Impoundment Area
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.
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