2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,537
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,537
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,127
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,127
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
3,335
CO2 metric tons 2024
2,445
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
3609183
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
BAM 3 Auger
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
08/14/2024
Current controller
David D Bundy
Current operator
Bundy Auger Mining Inc
County
Fayette
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.868056
Longitude
-80.753333
Directions to mine
Take I64 to exit 143 to Springdale Rd turn RT travel to Simms MTN Cut off Rd turn LT go to top of hill bear RT travel to Mine gate
Nearest town
Springdale
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
Bam 3 Auger
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 (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.
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