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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