2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
523,539
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
523,539
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
559,753
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
559,753
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,135,959
CO2 metric tons 2024
1,214,535
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
3304645
Mine state
Ohio
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Vail Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/14/2015
Current controller
J Clifford Forrest III
Current operator
Rosebud Mining Company
County
Harrison
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.204167
Longitude
-81.296111
Directions to mine
Take Interstate 70 West to Exit 202. Head north on Ohio highway 800 to Freeport, OH. Turn left onto County Rd. #10. Go north on County Road #10 2.7 miles, the mine office is on the right.
Nearest town
Freeport
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)
92378
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
Vail Mine
Coal location state
Ohio
County
Harrison
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Rosebud Mining Company
Operator address
28490 Birmingham Road, Freeport, OH 43973
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
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 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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