Red Cedar Surface Mine

Red Cedar Surface Mine is a coal mining operation in Boone County, West Virginia, operated by Endurance Mining and owned by Massey Energy (now Alpha Natural Resources).

Mine Data

 * MSHA ID:	4608683
 * Operator:	Endurance Mining
 * Controller:	Alpha Natural Resources
 * Union:
 * County:	Boone
 * State:	West Virginia
 * Latitude:	37.95
 * Longitude:	-81.75
 * 2007 Production (short tons):	1,221,147
 * Coal Type:	Bituminous
 * Mining Method:	Surface
 * Mine Status:	Active
 * Average No. of Employees:	 153

Lawsuit
In December 2011, Alpha settled a lawsuit with the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, and Sierra Club, ending a fight over selenium pollution at three mines. The plan calls for a $50 million cleanup effort and fines at the Twilight and Red Cedar operations in Boone County and the Kanawha Division along the Kanawha-Fayette county line.

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