Underground Coal Mine specialising in Coal (Bituminous), operated by Buchanan Minerals, LLC
Proceed 6.3 miles on U.S. 460 West from Shortt Gap. Turn right on State Route (SR) 680. Travel 1.9 miles on SR 680, then turn right on SR 736. Proceed 0.5 mile on SR 736. Mine entrance will be on the right.
| Id | 4404856 |
| Current Mine Name | Buchanan Mine #1 |
| Coal Metal Ind | C |
| Current Mine Type | Underground |
| Current Mine Status | Active |
| Current Status Dt | 11/05/2012 |
| Current Controller Id | 0109921 |
| Current Controller Name | Coronado Coal LLC |
| Current Operator Id | 0144433 |
| Current Operator Name | Buchanan Minerals, LLC |
| State | VA |
| Bom State Cd | 44 |
| Fips Cnty Cd | 027 |
| Fips Cnty Nm | Buchanan |
| Cong Dist Cd | 09 |
| Company Type | Other |
| Current Controller Begin Dt | 03/31/2016 |
| District | C05 |
| Office Cd | C0502 |
| Office Name | Vansant VA Field Office |
| Assess Ctrl No | 000442843 |
| Primary Sic Cd | 122200 |
| Primary Sic | Coal (Bituminous) |
| Primary Sic Cd 1 | 1222 |
| Primary Sic Cd Sfx | 00 |
| Secondary Sic Cd | |
| Secondary Sic | |
| Secondary Sic Cd 1 | |
| Secondary Sic Cd Sfx | |
| Primary Canvass Cd | 2 |
| Primary Canvass | Coal |
| Secondary Canvass Cd | |
| Secondary Canvass | |
| Current 103i | Inspect Once Every 5-days |
| Current 103i Dt | 12/26/1984 |
| Portable Operation | N |
| Portable Fips St Cd | |
| Days Per Week | 5 |
| Hours Per Shift | 8 |
| Prod Shifts Per Day | 2 |
| Maint Shifts Per Day | 1 |
| No Employees | 473 |
| Part48 Training | N |
| Longitude | 81.986944 |
| Latitude | 37.161389 |
| Avg Mine Height | 75 |
| Mine Gas Category Cd | |
| Methane Liberation | 8152240 |
| No Producing Pits | |
| No Nonproducing Pits | 0 |
| No Tailing Ponds | |
| Pillar Recovery Used | N |
| Highwall Miner Used | N |
| Multiple Pits | N |
| Miners Rep Ind | N |
| Safety Committee Ind | Y |
| Miles From Office | 8 |
| Directions To Mine | Proceed 6.3 miles on U.S. 460 West from Shortt Gap. Turn right on State Route (SR) 680. Travel 1.9 miles on SR 680, then turn right on SR 736. Proceed 0.5 mile on SR 736. Mine entrance will be on the right. |
| Nearest Town | Mavisdale |
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