2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
224,921
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
224,921
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
33,322
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
33,322
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
488,027
CO2 metric tons 2024
72,301
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
4609608
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Chilton Deep Mine No.1
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Abandoned and Sealed
Status date
07/24/2024
Current controller
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator
Rockwell Mining LLC
County
Wyoming
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.782222
Longitude
-81.619722
Directions to mine
Rt. 85 to Glancy Surface mine road near Wharton. 7 Miles to mine entrance.
Nearest town
Wharton
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
Chilton Deep Mine No.1
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
Wyoming
Mine status
Permanently abandoned
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Rockwell Mining Llc
Operator address
250 West Main Street, Suite 20, Lexington, KY 40507
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