2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,508
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,508
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,270
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,270
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
11,951
CO2 metric tons 2023
13,604
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
4609548
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Auger No. 2
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
05/14/2024
Current controller
Kenes P Roberts
Current operator
Southeastern Coal, Inc.
County
Russell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.952778
Longitude
-82.186111
Directions to mine
West on US 460 to left Rt. 83, left on Rt. 620, right on Rt. 657, right on Rt. 600, right on Rt. 83, then left on Rt. 602, straight to Rt. 601, to left on Rt. 615 for 2.6 miles. Mine Entrance on Right.
Nearest town
Cleveland
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
Auger No. 2
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Russell
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Southeastern Coal, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 251, Sophia, WV 25921
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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