2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,355
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,355
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
7,289
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
7,289
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
7,280
CO2 metric tons 2024
15,815
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
1519839
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Auger No. 3
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
08/11/2025
Current controller
Kenes P Roberts
Current operator
Southeastern Coal Inc.
County
Wyoming
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.468611
Longitude
-82.034167
Directions to mine
Take Rt. 67 North off of Rt. 460 for approx. 6 miles. Turn left off of Rt. 67 at NS Rail Car storage yard. Cross railroad tracks and follow the dirt road for approx. 1.5 miles to job on top of mountain.
Nearest town
New Richmond
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
Auger No. 3
Coal location state
Virginia
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
Tazewell
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Southeastern Coal Inc.
Operator address
342 Chadwick Drive, Tazewell, VA 24651
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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