2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
279
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
279
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
605
CO2 metric tons 2023
0
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
1519186
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
CARICO RIDGE MINE
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
06/07/2023
Current controller
Alex A Housley
Current operator
TRIPLE H FUELS, INC.
County
Dickenson
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.025278
Longitude
-82.374167
Directions to mine
Take Business 23 South, go 0.7 miles, left US23S go 2.4 miles. Take exit 2B to Alt 58E, go 7.9 miles. Turn right Exit 1 in Coeburn, left onto Rt 72N. Go 1.9 miles right onto Rt 652 go 11.1 miles turn right.
Nearest town
Nora
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
Carico Ridge Mine
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Political Economy Research Institute