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Greenhouse 100 Coal Index Record for Peerless No. 1 Surface Mine

MinePeerless No. 1 Surface Mine
Current Parent Company or ControllerLucy M Taylor
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)675
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)675
Coal typebituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 20230
CO2 metric tons 20241,465

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 ID4609524
Mine stateWest Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)N
Current mine namePeerless No. 1 Surface Mine
Current mine typeSurface
Current mine statusTemporarily Idled
Status date05/08/2025
Current controllerLucy M Taylor
Current operatorBlack Water, Inc
CountyNicholas
Company typeCorporation
Latitude38.343056
Longitude-80.750556
Directions to mineNorth on Rt. 19, turn right on to Rt. 55 East. 3.7 miles, right on to mine access road.
Nearest townCalvin
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

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