2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
26,269
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
26,269
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
56,998
CO2 metric tons 2024
0
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
4607545
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine No 1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
09/26/2024
Current controller
Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc
Current operator
Lexington Coal Company, LLC
County
Mingo
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.599167
Longitude
-81.954444
Directions to mine
County Rt. 10 off of US 52 to Twisted Gap Approx. 4 miles from US 52
Nearest town
Wharncliffe
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
Mine No 1
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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