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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