2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
143,613
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
143,613
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
25,676
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
25,676
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
311,607
CO2 metric tons 2023
55,711
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
4605741
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Low Gap Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
01/25/2023
Current controller
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Current operator
Extra Energy, Inc.
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.273889
Longitude
-81.495556
Directions to mine
US 52N to Rt. 161. Tope of Gary 14 Mountain turn right and follow permit signs to office trailer.
Nearest town
Skygusty
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
Low Gap 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
Mcdowell
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Extra Energy, Inc.
Operator address
640 Clover Dew Dairy Road, Princeton, WV 24740
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.