2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,813,124
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,813,124
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,839,719
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,839,719
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
14,782,912
CO2 metric tons 2023:
14,840,617
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:
4601433
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Marion County Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/21/2003
Current controller:
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Current operator:
Marion County Coal Resources, Inc.
County:
Marion
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
39.608333
Longitude:
-80.291389
Directions to mine:
I-79 to Fairmont, WV, then 250N through Mannington, WV. 4.5 miles past Mannington, arrive at Metz, WV.
Nearest town:
Fairview
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
5664622
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:
Marion County Mine
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.
County:
Marion
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Marion County Coal Resources,
Operator address:
151 Johnny Cake Road, Metz, WV 26585
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Northern
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
MARION COUNTY MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1008760
City:
Metz
State:
WV
Latitude:
39.584632000000000
Longitude:
-80.362401000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year):
54,239
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
1355975.250000000000000000000
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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