2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
277,543
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
277,543
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
35,774
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
35,774
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
602,204
CO2 metric tons 2023
77,621
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
4608967
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Boone North No. 1 Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
11/17/2020
Current controller
White Forest Resources, Inc
Current operator
Raven Crest Contracting, LLC
County
Boone
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.204167
Longitude
-81.707778
Directions to mine
US 119 to Brounland Rd. Exit to Emmons Rd to Bull Creek
Nearest town
Ashford
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
Boone North No. 1 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
Boone
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Raven Crest Contracting, Llc
Operator address
1295 Ashford Hill Rd, Ashford, WV 25009
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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