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| − | {{#Badges: CoalSwarm}} | + | {{#Badges: CoalSwarm}} The John Henry #1 Mine is a proposed coal mine in Black Diamond, King County, Washington. The mine was formerly operational from 1986-1999. |
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| + | ==Location== | ||
| + | The satellite photo below shows the mine in Black Diamond, King County, Washington. | ||
| + | {{#display_map:47.3177487, -122.0262021|width=600|height=500|type=satellite|zoom=15}} | ||
==Project Details== | ==Project Details== | ||
| − | *'''Sponsor:''' | + | *'''Sponsor:''' Pacific Coast Coal Company (PCCC) |
| − | *'''Parent Company:''' | + | *'''Parent Company:''' Pacific Coast Coal Company (PCCC) |
| − | *'''Location:''' | + | *'''Location:''' Black Diamond, King County, Washington |
| − | *'''GPS Coordinates:''' | + | *'''GPS Coordinates:''' 47.3177487, -122.0262021 (exact) |
| − | *'''Status''' | + | *'''Status''' Proposed |
| − | *'''Production Capacity:''' | + | *'''Production Capacity:''' 0.084 million tons per year |
*'''Total Resource:''' | *'''Total Resource:''' | ||
*'''Mineable Reserves:''' | *'''Mineable Reserves:''' | ||
*'''Coal type:''' | *'''Coal type:''' | ||
*'''Mine Size:''' | *'''Mine Size:''' | ||
| − | *'''Mine Type:''' | + | *'''Mine Type:''' Surface |
*'''Start Year:''' | *'''Start Year:''' | ||
| − | *'''Number of employees:''' | + | *'''Number of employees:''' 30 |
*'''Source of Financing:''' | *'''Source of Financing:''' | ||
*'''MSHA ID:''' | *'''MSHA ID:''' | ||
*'''Union:''' | *'''Union:''' | ||
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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | In September 2017 an Environmental Impact Statement (EIA) was issued for Pacific Coast Coal Company's proposal to reopen the John Henry #1 Mine.<ref>[https://www.wrcc.osmre.gov/initiatives/johnHenryMine/documents/508_20170824_John_Henry_Environmental_Assessment.pdf PROPOSED REVISION AND RENEWAL OF PERMIT WA-0007D ], The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Western Region, September 2017</ref> In April 2018 a permit to re-open it was issued by Washington state's Department of Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE).<ref name=vr>[http://www.valleyrecord.com/northwest/company-plans-to-open-king-county-coal-mine-later-this-year/ Plans to open King County coal mine later this year move forward], Valley Record, May 25, 2018</ref> The mine was formerly operational from 1986-1999, producing 400,000 tons of coal per year.<ref name=vr/> | ||
==Articles and resources== | ==Articles and resources== | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 17 October 2019
{{#Badges: CoalSwarm}} The John Henry #1 Mine is a proposed coal mine in Black Diamond, King County, Washington. The mine was formerly operational from 1986-1999.
Contents
Location
The satellite photo below shows the mine in Black Diamond, King County, Washington.
Project Details
- Sponsor: Pacific Coast Coal Company (PCCC)
- Parent Company: Pacific Coast Coal Company (PCCC)
- Location: Black Diamond, King County, Washington
- GPS Coordinates: 47.3177487, -122.0262021 (exact)
- Status Proposed
- Production Capacity: 0.084 million tons per year
- Total Resource:
- Mineable Reserves:
- Coal type:
- Mine Size:
- Mine Type: Surface
- Start Year:
- Number of employees: 30
- Source of Financing:
- MSHA ID:
- Union:
Background
In September 2017 an Environmental Impact Statement (EIA) was issued for Pacific Coast Coal Company's proposal to reopen the John Henry #1 Mine.[1] In April 2018 a permit to re-open it was issued by Washington state's Department of Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE).[2] The mine was formerly operational from 1986-1999, producing 400,000 tons of coal per year.[2]
Articles and resources
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- Proposed coal mines
To see a listing of coal mines in a particular state, click on the map:
References
- ↑ PROPOSED REVISION AND RENEWAL OF PERMIT WA-0007D , The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Western Region, September 2017
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Plans to open King County coal mine later this year move forward, Valley Record, May 25, 2018
