American Eagle Mine

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American Eagle Mine is an underground coal mining operation in Kanawha County, West Virginia, operated by Speed Mining and owned by Patriot Coal.

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Mine Data

• MSHA ID: 4605437
• Operator: Speed Mining, LLC
• Controller: Patriot Coal Corporation
• Union:
• County: Kanawha
• State: WV
• Latitude: 38.16
• Longitude: -81.47
• 2007 Production (short tons): 1,792,172
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Mining Method: Underground
• Mine Status: Active
• Average No. of Employees: 146

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