Cactus Ride Surface Mine

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Cactus Ridge Surface Mine is an underground coal mining operation in McDowell County, West Virginia, operated by Extra Energy and owned by ArcelorMittal.

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Mine Data

• MSHA ID: 4605741
• Operator: Extra Energy, Inc.
• Controller: ArcelorMittal
• Union:
• County: McDowell
• State: WV
• Latitude: 37.27
• Longitude: -81.5
• 2007 Production (short tons): 628,884
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Mining Method: Surface
• Mine Status: Active
• Average No. of Employees: 74

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