2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
12,218
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
12,218
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
34,668
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
34,668
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
26,510
CO2 metric tons 2023
75,222
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
4609101
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Toney Fork Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/21/2022
Current controller
Coronado Coal LLC
Current operator
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC
County
Logan
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.812778
Longitude
-81.724167
Directions to mine
2 Miles northeast of Lorado, WV; turn left on Toney Fork Road. The mine is at the top of the hill.
Nearest town
Lorado
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
Toney Fork 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
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)
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.