2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,605
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,605
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
12,162
CO2 metric tons 2023
0
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
4609580
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Hominy # 2 Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
02/22/2024
Current controller
Corbin Robertson III
Current operator
Quinwood Coal Company, LLC.
County
Nicholas
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.111111
Longitude
-80.720278
Directions to mine
Within the community of Green Valley in Nicholas County, turn onto Snow Hill Rd County Route 17. Travel miles 1.5 miles. Mine entrance is marked at the switchback at county route 17/3.
Nearest town
Leivasy
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
Hominy # 2 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
Nicholas
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Quinwood Coal Company, Llc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 190, Leivasy, WV 26676
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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