2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,402
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,402
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
9,535
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
9,535
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
21,040
CO2 metric tons 2022:
21,338
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:
3600884
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
River Hill Coal Co., Inc.
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/15/1962
Current controller:
Harry J Hanchar
Current operator:
River Hill Coal Company Inc
County:
Clearfield
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
41.108333
Longitude:
-78.165556
Directions to mine:
Take Route 879 North, continue North on Quehanna Highway, turn right onto Pottersdale road take slight right onto Teeters Tipple road to mine site.
Nearest town:
Karthaus
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:
River Hill Coal Co., Inc.
Coal location state:
Pennsylvania (Bituminous)
Note::
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
County:
Clearfield
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
River Hill Coal Company Inc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 141, Kylertown, PA 16847
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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