2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,180
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,180
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,031
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,031
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
4,730
CO2 metric tons 2024
13,086
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
4609647
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
TURNIPHOLE AUGER #1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
09/18/2024
Current controller
Thomas W Turpin II
Current operator
LONE WOLFE NATURAL RESOURCES SERVICES, INC.
County
Fayette
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.88
Longitude
-80.753333
Directions to mine
From Rt 20 in Spring Dale, WV take co Rt 29/Springdale Rd to Simms Mtn cutoff rd. Follow to the top of the hill and bear right to Shawver Rd. Go to the next intersection and remain straight. That will lead you to the mine gate and haul road.
Nearest town
SPRING DALE
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
Turniphole Auger #1
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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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