2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,362
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,362
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
39,563
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
39,563
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
20,313
CO2 metric tons 2023:
85,843
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:
1518914
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
Highwall Miner #1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
07/23/2024
Current controller:
Charles Collins
Current operator:
CKJ Enterprises, Inc
County:
Wise
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
32.402778
Longitude:
-82.843056
Directions to mine:
TAKE 78 NORTH FROM APPALACHIA, VA FOR 4 MILES TO 2ND RAILROAD CROSSING, TAKE A RIGHT TO THE MINE
Nearest town:
APPALACHIA
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:
Highwall Miner #1
Coal location state:
Kentucky (East)
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.
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