2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
42,174
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
42,174
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
38,365
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
38,365
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
91,508
CO2 metric tons 2023:
83,243
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:
4407327
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
SHM #53 Miner
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
05/13/2024
Current controller:
Metinvest B V
Current operator:
Pocahontas Coal Company
County:
Raleigh
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.312778
Longitude:
-82.232222
Directions to mine:
5824 Tams Highway Helen, WV 25853.
Nearest town:
Mill Creek
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:
Shm #1 Miner
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Northern)
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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