2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
66,591
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
66,591
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
60,276
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
60,276
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
144,487
CO2 metric tons 2023
130,785
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
4609153
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Samples Mine Highwall Miner
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
06/06/2024
Current controller
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
County
Kanawha
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.815
Longitude
-81.850833
Directions to mine
North on Rt 51 to Cabin Creek, left onto Cabin Creek for approx. 10 miles, right onto Samples Mine Complex at train loadout facility.
Nearest town
Eskdale Post Office
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
Samples Mine Highwall Miner
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
Kanawha
Mine status
Temporarily closed
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Panther Creek Mining Llc
Operator address
100 Toms Fork Road, Eskdale, WV 25075
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.