2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
629
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
629
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
260
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
260
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
1,631
CO2 metric tons 2022:
674
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:
3607636
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mid Port Strip
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Temporarily Idled
Status date:
01/06/2023
Current controller:
Estate of Joseph A Kuperavage Sr; Robert T Kuperavage
Current operator:
Joe Kuperavage Coal Co.
County:
Schuylkill
Company type:
Partnership
Latitude:
40.738889
Longitude:
-76.124722
Directions to mine:
Route 61 South to Route 209 North. Follow 209 to New Philadelphia, make a right onto State Route 2003. Make a right onto first dirt road at garage.
Nearest town:
New Philadelphia
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:
Mid Port 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:
Joe Kuperavage Coal Co.
Operator address:
325 Wilson Ave, Port Carbon, PA 17965
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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