2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
69,141
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
69,141
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
66,357
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
66,357
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
150,020
CO2 metric tons 2024
143,979
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
4608560
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
LITTLE EAGLE MINE NO 1
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
12/29/2022
Current controller
John Mitch Potter
Current operator
SCREAMING EAGLE COAL LLC
County
Clay
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.321111
Longitude
-81.055
Directions to mine
From Summersville, Rt. 39 west to Rt. 16, North to Bickmore Fola Rd.5 miles east of Bickmore, WV
Nearest town
Bickmore
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)
340504
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
Little Eagle Mine No 1
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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.
County
Clay
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Screaming Eagle Coal
Operator address
P.O. Box 1050, Holden, WV 25625
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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)
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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