2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
40,529
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
40,529
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
41,594
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
41,594
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
90,697
CO2 metric tons 2022:
93,081
Data from MSHA
(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
Mine ID:
1800529
Mine state:
Maryland
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Cobra No 1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
03/06/1998
Current controller:
Victor E Clark Jr
Current operator:
Cobra Mining Inc
County:
Allegany
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
39.526111
Longitude:
-79.005
Directions to mine:
Take I68 East to Exit 34 (Frostburg), RT 36 south travel to Barton, turn right, right at the stop sigh. turn right on to Potomac Street; Go 1 mile; turn Left on to Watertank Road-mine at end of road.
Nearest town:
Barton
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an agency that is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information.
EIA mine name:
Cobra No 1
Coal location state:
Maryland
County:
Allegany
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Cobra Mining Inc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 356, Barton, MD 21521
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Northern
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GEM
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is an independent nonprofit organization that develops and shares information in support of the worldwide movement for clean energy. These data are from its Global Coal Mine Tracker database.
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