2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
43,409
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
43,409
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
31,327
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
31,327
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
94,188
CO2 metric tons 2024
67,972
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
4609484
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Newhall Surface Mine No. 2
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
03/11/2025
Current controller
Thomas D Little Jr
Current operator
Little Seam Mining Co.
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.288611
Longitude
-81.625833
Directions to mine
From War, West Virginia take WV Rt. 16 South approximately 5 miles to Cucumber. Turn left on County Rt 16/17 and go approximately 0.1 miles. Turn right on the haulroad and cross the railroad tracks. Continue on haulroad to top of mountain. Pass over old mine and you are there.
Nearest town
Cucumber
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
Newhall Surface Mine No. 2
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
Little Seam Mining Co.
Operator address
64 Main Caretta Rd, Caretta, WV 24892
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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