2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
123,074
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
123,074
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
83,518
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
83,518
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
267,042
CO2 metric tons 2024
181,215
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
4407408
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Hill Creek Auger
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/27/2021
Current controller
Ultra Transport LLC; Jim Richardson Trucking & Construction LLC etal
Current operator
Auger Coal, LLC
County
Tazewell
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.152778
Longitude
-81.816111
Directions to mine
From the intersection of Rt. 615 (Hill Creek Rd.) with Rt. 460 in Richlands, Travel North on Rt. 615 for 3.5 miles. Turn right on haul road to the top of ridge. Make the first left and follow ridge to the Mine Office.
Nearest town
Richlands
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
Hill Creek Auger
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Tazewell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Contractor
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Auger Coal, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 289, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
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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