Cherokee Mine

Cherokee Mine is an underground coal mining operation in Dickenson County, Virginia, operated by Dickenson-Russell Coal Co and owned by Alpha Natural Resources.

Mine Data

 * MSHA ID:	4406864
 * Operator:	Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC
 * Controller:	Alpha Natural Resources LLC
 * Union:	UMWA
 * County:	Dickenson
 * State:	VA
 * Latitude:	37.24
 * Longitude:	-82.28
 * 2007 Production (short tons):	571,812
 * Coal Type:	Bituminous
 * Mining Method:	Underground
 * Mine Status:	Active
 * Average No. of Employees:	 117

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