2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
33,204
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
33,204
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
26,269
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
26,269
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
72,045
CO2 metric tons 2023
56,998
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
4607545
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine No 1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
07/25/2023
Current controller
Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc
Current operator
Lexington Coal Company, LLC
County
Mingo
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.599167
Longitude
-81.954444
Directions to mine
County Rt. 10 off of US 52 to Twisted Gap Approx. 4 miles from US 52
Nearest town
Wharncliffe
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
Mine No 1
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.
County
Mingo
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Lexington Coal Company, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 299, Sidney, KY 41564
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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