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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