2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
122,679
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
122,679
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
18,731
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
18,731
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
266,185
CO2 metric tons 2024
40,642
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
4407409
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Hickory Gap Strip #4
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
06/26/2024
Current controller
Jerry W Wharton
Current operator
J W Construction Company Inc
County
Wise
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.469167
Longitude
-82.589167
Directions to mine
FROM WISE TAKE US 23 NORTH. TURN RIGHT ON ST. RT 634 BEAN GAP RD. GO APPROX 3 MILES TURN RIGHT ON ST RT 653 GO APPROX 1.5 MILES THEN TURN LEFT ONTO MINE ENTRANCE.
Nearest town
Wise
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
Hickory Gap Strip #4
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Wise
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
J W Construction Company Inc
Operator address
P.O. Box 2470, Wise, VA 24293
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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