2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
540,248
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
540,248
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
478,294
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
478,294
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
1,172,214
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,037,788
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
4609091
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Horse Creek Eagle
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/27/2020
Current controller
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
County
Raleigh
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.9
Longitude
-81.4375
Directions to mine
Take 19S to I-77S, exit 44. Follow Rt. 3 to Glen Daniel, then rt. at light, go to Naoma, Horse Creek Rd. on right. Stay on road to guard shack, follow signs to mine, 1st mine on right.
Nearest town
Naoma
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
0
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
Horse Creek Eagle
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
Raleigh
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Marfork Coal Company, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 457, Whitesville, WV 25209
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
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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