2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,894
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,894
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,697
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,697
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
6,279
CO2 metric tons 2023
5,852
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
4609339
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Hughes Ferry Surface Mine No. 1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/07/2021
Current controller
Andrew B Jordon
Current operator
Long Flame Coal Corporation
County
Fayette
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
38.096667
Longitude
-80.891111
Directions to mine
From Nallen, WV take WV Rt. 41 0.5 miles turn right to site.
Nearest town
Nallen
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
Hughes Ferry Surface Mine No.
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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
Fayette
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Long Flame Coal Corporation
Operator address
10 Scenic Highway, Summersville, WV 26651
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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 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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