2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,037
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,037
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,179
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,179
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
38,126
CO2 metric tons 2022:
9,352
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:
3608398
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
EPB Strip
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/30/2023
Current controller:
The Estate of Martha A. Bender; Edward C Bender
Current operator:
E P Bender Coal Company
County:
Cambria
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.678889
Longitude:
-78.674167
Directions to mine:
From Indiana FO, travel to Coalport PA, from Coalport travel 2 miles on Route 53 south. Turn right towards Beaver Valley/Prince Gallitzin lake. Turn right on St. Lawrence Road. Continue 3 miles. 087 gated haulroad on left.
Nearest town:
Carrolltown
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:
Epb Strip
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:
Cambria
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
E P Bender Coal Company
Operator address:
P.O. Box 594, Carrolltown, PA 15722
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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