ConsolEnergy Shoemaker Mine Whittaker Portal
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member The Finding Irish 4
N 39° 59.026 W 080° 38.309
17S E 530866 N 4426018
Quick Description: This is one of the ConsolEnergy Ohio Valley Operations Mines
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 8/11/2008 9:30:19 AM
Waymark Code: WM4E3D
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
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Long Description:
This is a working mine.
This mine is currently running 1 Longwall Face.

Shoemaker Mine is located near Wheeling, WV, and produces coal from the Pittsburgh 8 Seam using one longwall system and three continuous mining machines. Coal is transported to the surface by a conveyor belt and underground track locomotives to a preparation plant. Due to a temporary idling for capital improvements, Shoemaker produced one 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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