2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
8,149
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
8,149
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
64,888
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
64,888
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
17,681
CO2 metric tons 2023
140,792
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
0103559
Mine state
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Rockcastle Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/10/2023
Current controller
Randall E Crawford
Current operator
Cahaba Resouces, LLC
County
Tuscaloosa
Company type
Other
Latitude
33.149722
Longitude
-87.23
Directions to mine
From intersection of Alabama Highway 216 and Abernant Loop, travel west on Alabama Highway 216 approximately 0.6 miles to the mine entrance on the right. The mine entrance will be marked and signs will be posted.
Nearest town
Abernant
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
Rockcastle Mine
Coal location state
Alabama
County
Tuscaloosa
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Cahaba Resouces, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 122, Vance, AL 35490
Coal supply region
Appalachia Southern
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.
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