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.
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