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Greenhouse 100 Coal Index Record for Bishop Impoundment Area

Mine	Bishop Impoundment Area
Current Parent Company or Controller	James C Justice III
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)	7,475
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)	7,475
Coal type	bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023	0
CO2 metric tons 2024	16,219

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	4602380
Mine state	West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)	N
Current mine name	Bishop Impoundment Area
Current mine type	Surface
Current mine status	Active
Status date	09/03/2024
Current controller	James C Justice III
Current operator	Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC
County	Mcdowell
Company type	Other
Latitude	37.245278
Longitude	-81.540278
Directions to mine	Near Bishop Virginia
Nearest town	(Near Bishop Tazewell)
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)	y

Greenhouse 100 Coal Index

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