ConsolEnergy McElroy Mine Blakes Ridge
N 39° 48.538 W 080° 42.115
17S E 525515 N 4406597
This is one of the ConsolEnergy Ohio Valley Operations Mines
Waymark Code: WM4AB4
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2008
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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, Lignite
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: Yes
KNOWN DANGERS: None
Any associated website: [Web Link]
Any Other information: Not listed
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