2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
12,289
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
12,289
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
5,078
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
5,078
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
27,501
CO2 metric tons 2022:
11,364
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:
3607928
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Fieg Bros Coal Co.
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/17/1987
Current controller:
Scott E Fieg
Current operator:
Fieg Bros Coal Co.
County:
Somerset
Company type:
Sole Proprietor
Latitude:
39.931111
Longitude:
-78.955556
Directions to mine:
Pit 015 is the only active pit at this time. Direction to this pit can be found in the Pit 015 Ground Control Plan, in the eumf.
Nearest town:
Berlin
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):
y
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:
Fieg Bros Coal Co.
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:
Somerset
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Fieg Bros Coal Co.
Operator address:
P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530
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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