2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,442,141
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,442,141
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,257,296
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,257,296
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
3,129,114
CO2 metric tons 2023:
2,728,043
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:
4609575
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Lynn Branch No. 2 Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/19/2020
Current controller:
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator:
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
County:
Logan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.781389
Longitude:
-81.942778
Directions to mine:
From Logan West Virginia south on route 10 to Madison Branch route 10 over 17
Nearest town:
Logan
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
841688
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:
Lynn Branch No. 2 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:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Aracoma Coal Company, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1098, Holden, WV 25625
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
LYNN BRANCH NO.2 MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1013994
City:
Lyburn
State:
WV
Latitude:
37.768484000000000
Longitude:
-81.926648000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year):
848
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
21200.000000000000000000000
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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