2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,782
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,782
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
12,591
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
12,591
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
17,581
CO2 metric tons 2022:
32,640
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:
3601877
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
K K Strip
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/22/2018
Current controller:
Bernard J Kuperavage Jr
Current operator:
K K Coal LLC
County:
Schuylkill
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
40.714167
Longitude:
-76.1675
Directions to mine:
Route 61 South to Pottsville. Take left onto Route 209 North. At last light, Mine Office is 1/2 mile from Port Carbon on left hand side of highway.
Nearest town:
Eagle Hill
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:
K K Strip
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:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
K K Coal Llc
Operator address:
1100 Mountain Side Rd, Cumbola, PA 17930
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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