2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
869
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
869
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,886
CO2 metric tons 2024
0
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
4609532
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Salem Auger #41
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned and Sealed
Status date
10/01/2024
Current controller
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator
Rockwell Mining, LLC
County
Boone
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.152222
Longitude
-81.838333
Directions to mine
From Van, WV travel approximately 4 miles on Rt. 85 turn left at Wells plant area. Follow haulroad
Nearest town
Van
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
Salem Auger #41
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
Boone
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Rockwell Mining, Llc
Operator address
250 West Main Street Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40507
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