2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
390,033
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
390,033
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
647,574
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
647,574
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
846,282
CO2 metric tons 2024
1,405,087
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
4609375
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Glen Alum Tunnel Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/16/2022
Current controller
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
County
Raleigh
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.878611
Longitude
-81.374167
Directions to mine
Take Route 1 to Workman Creek Road (1/8), continue on Workman Creek Road approximately 4 miles.
Nearest town
Clear Creek
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
Glen Alum Tunnel 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
Raleigh
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Marfork Coal Company, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 69, Pax, WV 25904
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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