2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,042
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,042
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
7,395
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
7,395
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
4,431
CO2 metric tons 2023
16,045
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
4608632
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
White Flame Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
05/02/2024
Current controller
Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc
Current operator
Lexington Coal Company, LLC
County
Mingo
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.683889
Longitude
-82.114167
Directions to mine
Take old Field Branch at Varney off Rt. 52 and go 2 miles.
Nearest town
Ragland
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
White Flame Surface Mine
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
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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