2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,433
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,433
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
15,252
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
15,252
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
7,449
CO2 metric tons 2023:
33,093
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:
4609505
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Red Ash Mine No. 1
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
05/08/2024
Current controller:
Brandon Bishop
Current operator:
Rayco, LLC
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.443056
Longitude:
-81.786389
Directions to mine:
From Iaeger, WV take US Route 52 South approximately 1.25 miles. Turn right on a gravel road at the mouth of Harman Branch and go about 0.4 miles to a fork in the road. Take the right road and go about 2 miles to the mine site.
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
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:
Red Ash Mine No. 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.
County:
Mcdowell
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Rayco, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 770, Bluefield, WV 24701
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.