2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
33,975
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
33,975
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
69,746
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
69,746
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
73,718
CO2 metric tons 2024
151,333
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
4609374
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM #67
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
10/13/2023
Current controller
Mohegan Energy Trustees LLC
Current operator
Onyx Energy, LLC
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Other
Latitude
40.210556
Longitude
-78.850278
Directions to mine
Eisenhower Blvd. to Route 56. Head east on Rt. 56, turn right onto Rt. 160 South, stay on Rt. 160 for about 2 miles. Mine entrance is on the right-hand side directly across from the Paint Twp. Municipal Building.
Nearest town
Maybeury, WV
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
Shm #67
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
Mcdowell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Onyx Energy, Llc
Operator address
3834 Westernport Rd, Westernport, MD 21562
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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 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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