5 Questions
The ______ Coal Mine in West Virginia was operational between 1974 and 2015.
Hobet 21
Straddling the border of Boone County and Lincoln County in the Appalachian Mountains, the Hobet 21 mine was one of the largest
mountaintop-removal coal mining operations in West Virginia
The mine used both underground ______ and strip ______ techniques, and later even more intensive surface ______ using a dragline.
mining
The Hobet mine was incorporated into ______ in 1997, along with several other mines, following booming coal demand.
Arch Coal
Patriot Coal subsequently went bankrupt in 2015, and the Hobet site was passed into a ______ who continued to mine the land while reclaiming and planting trees to offset carbon emissions for other companies.
Virginia-based conservation firm
Study Notes
Hobet 21 Mine
- Operational between 1974 and 2015
- Located in Appalachian Mountains, spanning Boone County and Lincoln County in West Virginia
- One of the largest mines in the region
Mining Techniques
- Used underground mining techniques
- Employed strip mining methods
- Utilized surface mining with a dragline for more intensive extraction
Ownership and Operations
- Incorporated into Patriot Coal in 1997
- Part of a larger consolidation of mines due to high coal demand
- Patriot Coal went bankrupt in 2015, leading to a change in ownership
- Current owner focuses on reclamation and tree planting to offset carbon emissions for other companies
Test your knowledge about the history, operation, and impact of the Hobet 21 Coal Mine in West Virginia, which was a significant mountaintop-removal coal mining operation in the Appalachian Mountains. Learn about its techniques, ownership, and influence on the local community and environment.
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