2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
60,408
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
60,408
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
131,071
CO2 metric tons 2023
0
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
4609481
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Red Ash Highwall Mine #1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
02/05/2024
Current controller
Active Resources Inc
Current operator
JHJN Resources, LLC
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.438333
Longitude
-81.769722
Directions to mine
2.5 miles NE, Turn off highway 52 in Iaeger, WV to Harmons Branch Road, follow for 3.5 miles on unpaved road.
Nearest town
Iaeger
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
Red Ash Highwall Mine #1
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.
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