ConsolEnergy McElroy Mine Blakes Ridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member The Finding Irish 4
N 39° 48.538 W 080° 42.115
17S E 525515 N 4406597
Quick Description: This is one of the ConsolEnergy Ohio Valley Operations Mines
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 7/28/2008 9:34:06 PM
Waymark Code: WM4AB4
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member CoinsAndPins
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Long Description:
This is a working mine.
This mine is currently running 2 Longwall Faces.

McElroy
Located near Moundsville, WV, the McElroy Mine produces coal from the Pittsburgh 8 Seam using two longwall systems and six continuous mining machines. Coal is transported by conveyor belts to a new, state-of-the-art preparation plant located along the Ohio River. McElroy produced 10.5 million tons of coal in 2006.

Mine Type: Working Mine

Mineral Collecting: No

Material Mined: Coal

Operation: Underground Mine

Surface Features: Yes

KNOWN DANGERS:
None

Any associated website: [Web Link]

Any Other information: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
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