2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
47,353
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
47,353
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
194,557
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
194,557
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
102,745
CO2 metric tons 2023
422,144
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
4609341
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Witcher Creek Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
06/08/2022
Current controller
Martha A Ward
Current operator
Silver Horse Services, LLC
County
Kanawha
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.282778
Longitude
-81.475
Directions to mine
North on Rt 61 to Montgomery bridge, cross bridge head west on rt 60 to Campbells Creek Drive, travel up Campbells creek to Point Lick Drive, turn right onto Point Lick and travel until mine guard shack encountered.
Nearest town
Tad
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
Witcher Creek Surface Mine
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
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Silver Horse Services, Llc
Operator address
Rt 119 S Shaffer Road Exit, Madison, WV 25301
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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