Dominion 36 Mine

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Dominion No 36 is an underground coal mining operation in Buchanan County, Virginia, operated by Dominion Coal Corporation and owned by Sun Company.

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Mine Data

• MSHA ID: 4406759
• Operator: Dominion Coal Corporation
• Controller: Sun Company Inc
• Union:
• County: Buchanan
• State: VA
• Latitude: 37.26
• Longitude: -81.86
• 2007 Production (short tons): 366,118
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Mining Method: Underground
• Mine Status: Active
• Average No. of Employees: 56

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