2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,340
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,340
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,469
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,469
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
5,077
CO2 metric tons 2023
14,036
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
1518890
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Southeastern Auger No. 1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
07/10/2023
Current controller
Kenes P Roberts
Current operator
Southeastern Coal Inc.
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.248333
Longitude
-81.497222
Directions to mine
Get on Route 161 and travel to Skygusty. Once at Skygusty go to No. 14 mountain at or near the West Virginia State Line. Make a right onto Extra Energy Cactus Ridge Surface Mine.
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
Southeastern Auger No. 1
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
Southeastern Coal Inc.
Operator address
342 Chadwick Dr, Tazewell, VA 24651
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.
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