2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
11,319
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
11,319
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,060
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,060
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
24,560
CO2 metric tons 2023
19,658
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
4407019
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Carico Ridge Strip
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/19/2021
Current controller
Kenneth Darrell Stanley Jr
Current operator
Big D Enterprises, Inc.
County
Dickenson
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.025278
Longitude
-82.374167
Directions to mine
Take Business US23 South go 0.7 miles, left on US23S go 2.4 miles. Take Exit 2B to Alt 58E, go 7.9 miles, turn right onto exit 1, turn left at stop sign onto Rt. 813 go .3 miles to traffic signal, go across intersection onto Rt. 72 north go 1.9 miles, turn right onto Rt. 652 go 11.8 miles, turn right onto Rt. 651 go .55 miles, turn left onto unmarked gravel road go 2.75 miles, turn right then bear left go 1.3 miles, turn right to mine entrance.
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 Strip
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Dickenson
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Big D Enterprises, Inc.
Operator address
195 Marigold Lane, Coeburn, VA 24230
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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