2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,091,811
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,091,811
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,321,189
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,321,189
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
2,368,979
CO2 metric tons 2023
2,866,676
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
4609075
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Twin Branch No 1 Surface
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
07/20/2020
Current controller
John M Potter
Current operator
Coal-Mac LLC.
County
Mingo
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.8075
Longitude
-82.168889
Directions to mine
0.85 miles from US 119 on Little Twin Branch Road
Nearest town
Myrtle
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
Twin Branch No 1 Surface
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
Coal-Mac Llc.
Operator address
1245 22 Mine Road, Holden, WV 25625
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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