2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
50,289
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
50,289
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
119,909
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
119,909
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
109,116
CO2 metric tons 2023:
260,175
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:
4609577
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Evolution
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/07/2021
Current controller:
Justin L Simmons; Alexander J Woods
Current operator:
Potomac-North, Inc
County:
Grant
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
39.247222
Longitude:
-79.347222
Directions to mine:
Take 68 East to exit 4, 42 South to 219 South to Sand Flat Road (on left), to 135 West, to 560 South, to 50 East for 1/4 of a mile, turn right on 90 South to Bayard, go 2 miles, turn left on Potomac Avenue/Al Brown Rd, go approximately 2.5 miles, mine on right
Nearest town:
Bayard
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:
Potomac-North
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Northern)
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:
Grant
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Potomac-North, Inc
Operator address:
91 Ballpark Road, Craigsville, WV 26205
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Northern
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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