2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
286,051
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
286,051
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
277,885
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
277,885
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
620,665
CO2 metric tons 2023
602,947
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
4609286
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine No 6
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
02/02/2018
Current controller
Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc
Current operator
Lexington Coal Company
County
Boone
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.160556
Longitude
-81.7625
Directions to mine
Take the exit at mile marker 63.5 off of US Rt. 119 at the entrance to the Coal River Mining Complex. Then proceed approximately 4.2 miles using the Fork Creek Haulroad No. 1 to the intersection of the Fork Creek Haulroad No. 2. This intersection is located near the main fan site for the Fork Creek No. 1 Mine. Turn onto Fork Creek Haulroad No. 2 then proceed 3.5 miles to the main entrance to the No. 6 Mine.
Nearest town
Alum Creek
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 6
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
Lexington Coal Company
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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