2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
75,365
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
75,365
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
62,792
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
62,792
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
163,525
CO2 metric tons 2024
136,244
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
4609198
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Caretta #3 Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
04/24/2025
Current controller
Robert Stinson
Current operator
RS Mining Inc
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.323611
Longitude
-81.68
Directions to mine
Rt. 12/3 0.4 miles SE of Caretta, WV
Nearest town
Caretta
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
Caretta #3 Mine
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
Mcdowell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Rs Mining Inc
Operator address
P.O. Box 1090, Oceana, WV 24870
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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