2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
28,097
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
28,097
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
29,180
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
29,180
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
60,964
CO2 metric tons 2023
63,314
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
4609271
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine No 3
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
12/05/2023
Current controller
Brandon Nguyen; Michael Turner
Current operator
Ambush Mining Inc
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.334722
Longitude
-81.687778
Directions to mine
Rt. 16, 0.6 mile SW of Caretta, on 16/1
Nearest town
Caretta
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
Mine No 3
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
Mcdowell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Ambush Mining Inc
Operator address
64 Main Caretta Rd, Caretta, WV 24892
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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