2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
63,951
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
63,951
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
190,080
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
190,080
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
138,759
CO2 metric tons 2023
412,430
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
4609583
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
North Fork Winifrede Deep Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
04/19/2024
Current controller
Coronado Coal LLC
Current operator
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC
County
Logan
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.797222
Longitude
-81.644167
Directions to mine
4 miles northeast of Lorado, WV turn right up North Fork Mine is located just past the Number 15 Curve.
Nearest town
Lorado
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
North Fork Winifrede Deep 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
Logan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Greenbrier Minerals, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 446, Man, WV 25635
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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