2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
57,781
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
57,781
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
36,648
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
36,648
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
125,371
CO2 metric tons 2023
79,518
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
4402277
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
RCR #1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/26/2018
Current controller
Bucwell, LLC; WSWRS, LLC
Current operator
Russell County Reclamation, LLC
County
Russell
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.952778
Longitude
-82.186111
Directions to mine
West on US 460 to left on Rt. 83, to left on rt. 620 to right on rt. 657 to right on rt. 600 to right on Rt. 83 to left on rt. 602 to straight on rt. 601, then left on rt. 615 for 2.6 miles. Mine entrance on the Right.
Nearest town
Cleveland
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
Rcr #1
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Russell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Russell County Reclamation, Ll
Operator address
P.O. Box 1464, Abingdon, VA 24212
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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