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Aracoma Complex

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Summary

Mine TypeUnderground
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Coal (metallurgical)
Mining Method
  • Continuous
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SnapshotThe Aracoma Complex is an active operation with three underground mines: Davy Branch Deep Mine in the Upper Chilton seam, the Cedar Grove No. 3 Deep Mine in the Upper Cedar Grove seam, and the Lynn Branch Deep Mine in the No. 2 Gas coal seam.

The Cedar Grove No. 2 Deep Mine in the Upper Cedar Grove seam was idled during 2023. These mines produce a High Vol-B metallurgical coal blend.

In addition to the mines, the Aracoma Complex also includes the Bandmill Preparation Plant, which is also referred to as the Rum Creek Prep Plant.
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Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC (operator) 100 % Direct
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. 100 % Indirect
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (Alpha) controls coal reserves located at the Aracoma Complex through its wholly-owned subsidiary Aracoma Coal Company, LLC.

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Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

Summary:

The Aracoma Complex lies in the Central Appalachian Coal basin in the Appalachian Plateau physiographic province.

The coal deposits on the Property are Carboniferous in age, being of the Pennsylvanian system.

Seams and zones of economic significance typically range between 24 and 48 inches in thickness, with relatively little structural deformation. Regional structure is typically characterized by gently dipping strata to the northwest at one to four percent, averaging three percent.

Strata on the Property are of the Pennsylvanian-age Kanawha Formation of the Pottsville Series. The rock formations between the coal seams are characterized by large proportions of sandstone interspersed with shale units.

Seams with remaining reserve or resource potential include, in stratigraphically ascending order the: No. 2 Gas, Alma, Lower Cedar Grove, Upper Cedar Grove Chilton and Upper Chilton.

The generalized stratigraphic columnar section demonstrates the vertical relationship of the principal coal seams and rock formations on the Property.

The coal seams reach the highest structural elevations along the southeastern margin of the Property, generally dipping toward the northwest. The upper seams of interest are situated above drainage and are accessible via outcrop, the deeper No. 2 Gas seam is below drainage where slope and shaft access are required. The rock formations between the coal seams are characterized by large portions of sandstone with shale units interspersed throughout.

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Commodity Production

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