2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
137,641
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
137,641
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
15,422
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
15,422
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
298,649
CO2 metric tons 2024
33,462
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
4407137
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
NO. 2
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Abandoned and Sealed
Status date
02/13/2025
Current controller
Ervin Stiltner; Keith Stiltner
Current operator
PATRIOT MINING, LLC
County
Wise
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.058889
Longitude
-82.720556
Directions to mine
Take US 23N 11.3 miles, turn left on RT. 671 South Fork Rd. Go 3.9 miles turn left on Dewey Rd. Rt. 620, go 2.1 miles turn right on Hale Gap Rd. RT. 627, go 1.4 miles turn left on access road follow signs 1.8 miles to mine on the left.
Nearest town
Pound
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)
0
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
No. 2
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Political Economy Research Institute