Wildcat Surface Mine

Wildcat Surface Mine is a coal mining operation utilizing mountaintop removal practices in Kanawha County, West Virginia, operated by Highwall Mining and owned by Patriot Coal, a spin-off of most of the Eastern U.S.A. operations of Peabody Energy.

Mine Data

 * MSHA ID:	4608899
 * Operator:	Highwall Mining LLC
 * Controller:	Patriot Coal Corporation
 * Union:
 * County:	Kanawha
 * State:	WV
 * Latitude:	38.1
 * Longitude:	-81.53
 * 2007 Production (short tons):	471,298
 * Coal Type:	Bituminous
 * Mining Method:	Surface
 * Mine Status:	Active
 * Average No. of Employees:	 39

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