Pardee Surface Mine

Pardee Surface is a coal mining operation in Wise County, Virginia, operated by Cumberland River Coal Company and owned by Arch Coal. According to iLoveMountains.org, this mine uses mountaintop removal, supplying coal to eight power plants across the eastern U.S.

Mine Data

 * MSHA ID:	4406786
 * Operator:	Cumberland River Coal Company
 * Controller:	Arch Coal
 * Union:	SEA
 * County:		Wise
 * State:		VA
 * Latitude:	37
 * Longitude:	-82.75
 * 2007 Production (short tons):	232,271
 * Coal Type:
 * Mining Method:	Surface
 * Mine Status:	Active
 * Average No. of Employees:	 17

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