2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
857,295
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
857,295
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
357,605
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
357,605
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
1,860,133
CO2 metric tons 2023:
775,921
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:
4609221
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Slabcamp
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Abandoned and Sealed
Status date:
04/01/2024
Current controller:
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator:
Mammoth Coal Co.
County:
Kanawha
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
38.275833
Longitude:
-81.374167
Directions to mine:
North on Rt 61 across Montgomery Bridge and West on Rt 60 to Cedar Grove Rt @ the light, Then a right toward Mammoth (approx. 7 miles) Turn left after crossing the bridge.
Nearest town:
Mammoth
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:
Slabcamp
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.
County:
Kanawha
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Mammoth Coal Co.
Operator address:
P.O. Box 457, Whitesville, WV 25209
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
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 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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