2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
180,214
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
180,214
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
391,023
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
4608656
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Morgan Camp Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
09/29/2023
Current controller
Metinvest B V
Current operator
Carter Roag Coal Company
County
Randolph
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
38.768333
Longitude
-80.225833
Directions to mine
From 1-79 Take Exit 99 (Weston Exit), Turn onto 33E, Go 11mi - Get off on US-119N Toward Buckhannon-Philippi, Turn onto RT 20, Follow RT 20 through Buckhannon for Approx. 12 mi, Turn Left onto Alexander RD/RT 11, Follow Alexander RD/RT 11 For approx. 15mi, Continue on Helvetia-Adolph RD /RT 46, Stay on Helvetia-Adolph RD/ RT 46 for Approx 8mi. Star Bridge plant will be on your Left and the Morgan Camp Mine Entrance will be on your right (across from Plant). Morgan Camp mine is approximately six (6) miles from the Star Bridge Plant.
Nearest town
Helvetia
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)
0
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
Morgan Camp Mine
Coal location state
West Virginia (Northern)
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
Randolph
Mine status
Permanently abandoned
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Carter Roag Coal Company
Operator address
14272 Adolph Rd, Mill Creek, WV 26280
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
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 GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
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