Castle East Portal Mine

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Castle East Portal is a coal mining operation in Boone County, West Virginia, operated by Elk Run Coal Company.

Mine Data

• MSHA ID: 4608923
• Operator: Elk Run Coal Company Inc
• Controller:
• Union:
• County: Boone
• State: WV
• Latitude:
• Longitude: 0
• 2007 Production (short tons): 228,907
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• Mine Status:
• Average No. of Employees: 35

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