2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,978
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,978
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
3,264
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
3,264
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
6,664
CO2 metric tons 2022:
7,304
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:
3605208
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Ancient Sun Strip Saylor-McKinney
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/25/2022
Current controller:
Donald E Kahle Jr
Current operator:
Ancient Sun Inc
County:
Clarion
Company type:
Partnership
Latitude:
41.271667
Longitude:
-79.510833
Directions to mine:
Rt. 66North to Rt. I-80West. Take I-80West to Shippenville Exit, (second exit). Turn left at first light Rt. 322. 4.9 miles , turn right onto Pine City Road, T890. Two-tenths of a mile and job will be on left.
Nearest town:
Elmo
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:
Ancient Sun Strip Saylor-Mckin
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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:
Clarion
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Ancient Sun Inc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254
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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