2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
22,902
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
22,902
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
179,885
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
179,885
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
49,692
CO2 metric tons 2024
390,309
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
4609640
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Checkmate Powellton
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
11/12/2024
Current controller
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
County
Boone
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.013889
Longitude
-81.571111
Directions to mine
Travel Rt. 3 to Sylvester WV. Enter Main Gate at Elk Run Coal Company directly off of Rt. 3.
Nearest town
Whitesville
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
Checkmate Powellton
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.
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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