2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
11,319
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
11,319
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
207,080
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
207,080
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
24,560
CO2 metric tons 2023
449,316
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
4608647
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Eckman Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
11/01/2021
Current controller
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Current operator
Extra Energy, Inc.
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.387222
Longitude
-81.483056
Directions to mine
Site is at Extra Energy, Eckman No. 1 Mine. Take US 52 North, go thru Keystone, WV. As you come ut of Keystone, turn right on 52/0 or Eureka Hollow Road. Travel approximately 2.5 miles to the top of the mountain. Turn right into the mine site.
Nearest town
Eckman
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
Eckman 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.
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.