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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