2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
213,268
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
213,268
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
306,609
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
306,609
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
462,743
CO2 metric tons 2023:
665,271
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:
4609564
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Elklick Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/25/2021
Current controller:
Coronado Coal LLC
Current operator:
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC
County:
Logan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.775556
Longitude:
-81.6875
Directions to mine:
From Lorado, travel up Buffalo Creek. Turn up elk Lick Hollow and follow to top of hill.
Nearest town:
Lorado
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:
Elklick 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:
Logan
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Greenbrier Minerals, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 446, Man, WV 25635
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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