2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,065
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,065
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
4,481
CO2 metric tons 2023
0
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
4608675
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Birch River Surface Mine No. 1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
02/26/2024
Current controller
Matthew Ashley
Current operator
Birch River Resources, LLC
County
Nicholas
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.391667
Longitude
-80.733056
Directions to mine
Travel Rt. 19 to Muddlety exit outside of Summersville. Go 5.2 miles on Rt. 55 towards Craigsville. Entrance is on left.
Nearest town
Calvin
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
Birch River Surface Mine No. 1
Coal location state
West Virginia (Southern)
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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