2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
129,785
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
129,785
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
27,208
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
27,208
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
281,604
CO2 metric tons 2024
59,035
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
4609628
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Triad No. 2 Deep Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
03/27/2025
Current controller
Ramaco Resources Inc
Current operator
Ramaco Resources, LLC
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.212778
Longitude
-81.669444
Directions to mine
In Welch, WV, take Rt. 52 N for approx. 1 mile and proceed onto WV16S to Warrior Mine Rd., travel approx. 2.3 miles and turn onto Berwind Mtn. Rd. and travel to Rift-Berwind Rd. for 5.8 miles and take Faraday Rd. to mine site on the right.
Nearest town
Berwind, WV
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
Triad No. 2 Deep 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.
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