Surface Coal Mine specialising in Coal (Bituminous), operated by Big Bear Mining Inc
Take US 23 to Norton, Exit to Rt. 58 toward Coeburn. In Coeburn, take Rt. 72 exit. Travel 3 miles on Rt. 72, turn right onto Caney Ridge road, go 2 miles, turn right onto mine access road. Mine at end of road.
| Id | 4407258 |
| Current Mine Name | Twin Branch |
| Coal Metal Ind | C |
| Current Mine Type | Surface |
| Current Mine Status | Abandoned |
| Current Status Dt | 09/21/2015 |
| Current Controller Id | 0074411 |
| Current Controller Name | Richard W Lindsay II |
| Current Operator Id | 0094825 |
| Current Operator Name | Big Bear Mining Inc |
| State | VA |
| Bom State Cd | 44 |
| Fips Cnty Cd | 195 |
| Fips Cnty Nm | Wise |
| Cong Dist Cd | 09 |
| Company Type | Corporation |
| Current Controller Begin Dt | 07/01/2009 |
| District | C05 |
| Office Cd | C0501 |
| Office Name | Norton VA Field Office |
| Assess Ctrl No | 000229240 |
| 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 | Never Had 103I Status |
| Current 103i Dt | |
| Portable Operation | N |
| Portable Fips St Cd | |
| Days Per Week | 0 |
| Hours Per Shift | 0 |
| Prod Shifts Per Day | 0 |
| Maint Shifts Per Day | 0 |
| No Employees | 0 |
| Part48 Training | N |
| Longitude | 82.875833 |
| Latitude | 38.3375 |
| Avg Mine Height | 58 |
| Mine Gas Category Cd | |
| Methane Liberation | |
| 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 | N |
| Miles From Office | 22 |
| Directions To Mine | Take US 23 to Norton, Exit to Rt. 58 toward Coeburn. In Coeburn, take Rt. 72 exit. Travel 3 miles on Rt. 72, turn right onto Caney Ridge road, go 2 miles, turn right onto mine access road. Mine at end of road. |
| Nearest Town | Coeburn |
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