2022 refuse coal production (short tons, from EIA):
188,137
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
188,137
2023 refuse coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
20,461
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
20,461
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
408,214
CO2 metric tons 2023:
44,396
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:
4407420
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Seng Camp Gob Pile
Current mine type:
Facility
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
06/12/2023
Current controller:
Ultra Transport LLC; Jim Richardson Trucking & Construction LLC etal
Current operator:
Auger Coal, LLC
County:
Buchanan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.203611
Longitude:
-81.781944
Directions to mine:
Drive on US-460E 6.1 miles, turn left onto State Rte 680 4.6 miles, turn right onto VA-638 for 8 miles (turns into Rt. 636) mine entrance on the right.
Nearest town:
Jewell Ridge
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
y
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:
Seng Camp Gob Pile
Coal location state:
Refuse Recovery
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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