2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
45,706
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
45,706
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
33,105
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
33,105
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
99,172
CO2 metric tons 2023
71,830
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
4609473
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
No. 1 Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/18/2021
Current controller
Frederick J Taylor
Current operator
PRINCESS POLLY ANNA COAL, INC.
County
Greenbrier
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
38.026667
Longitude
-80.666667
Directions to mine
Anjean road off Route 20 in Rupert to Big Mountain Road. Approximately 8 mile
Nearest town
Quinwood
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
No. 1 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
Greenbrier
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Princess Polly Anna Coal, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 207, Lewisburg, WV 24901
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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