2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
120,518
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
120,518
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
142,906
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
142,906
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
312,422
CO2 metric tons 2022:
370,460
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:
3608489
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
West Spring Energy
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/16/2014
Current controller:
Reading Anthracite Co; West Spring Slope Holdings LLC
Current operator:
West Spring Energy, LLC
County:
Northumberland
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
40.764722
Longitude:
-76.449444
Directions to mine:
From Frackville, PA, Route 81 South to Exit 116. Rt 901 West 9.0 miles. Turn left onto Marshall Street in Locust Gap, 0.6 miles to Mine entrance on right.
Nearest town:
Locust Gap
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:
West Spring Energy
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:
Northumberland
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
West Spring Energy, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901
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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