2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
336,280
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
336,280
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
180,214
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
180,214
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
729,650
CO2 metric tons 2023:
391,023
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:
4608656
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Morgan Camp Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
09/29/2023
Current controller:
Metinvest B V
Current operator:
Carter Roag Coal Company
County:
Randolph
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
38.768333
Longitude:
-80.225833
Directions to mine:
From 1-79 Take Exit 99 (Weston Exit), Turn onto 33E, Go 11mi - Get off on US-119N Toward Buckhannon-Philippi, Turn onto RT 20, Follow RT 20 through Buckhannon for Approx. 12 mi, Turn Left onto Alexander RD/RT 11, Follow Alexander RD/RT 11 For approx. 15mi, Continue on Helvetia-Adolph RD /RT 46, Stay on Helvetia-Adolph RD/ RT 46 for Approx 8mi. Star Bridge plant will be on your Left and the Morgan Camp Mine Entrance will be on your right (across from Plant). Morgan Camp mine is approximately six (6) miles from the Star Bridge Plant.
Nearest town:
Helvetia
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):
0
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:
Morgan Camp 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:
Randolph
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Carter Roag Coal Company
Operator address:
14272 Adolph Rd, Mill Creek, WV 26280
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:
CARTER ROAG COAL COMPANY - MORGAN CAMP MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1013016
City:
Helvetia
State:
WV
Latitude:
38.655678640000000
Longitude:
-80.151686700000000
Methane released (metric tons per year):
210
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
5240.500000000000000000000
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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