2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
209,538
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
209,538
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
238,880
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
238,880
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
543,192
CO2 metric tons 2022:
619,256
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:
3601761
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Tamaqua Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/01/2011
Current controller:
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Current operator:
Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
County:
Schuylkill
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
40.808333
Longitude:
-75.976944
Directions to mine:
PA Rt 61 S to PA Rt 209 N go through Tamaqua Pa for 1.2 miles, turn left at main entrance. Turn left onto main haulroad, travel 1/4 mile.
Nearest town:
Tamaqua
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:
Tamaqua Mine
Coal location state:
Pennsylvania (Anthracite)
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:
Schuylkill
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Contractor
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Lehigh Anthracite Coal, Llc
Operator address:
1233 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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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