2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
46,615
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
46,615
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
116,276
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
116,276
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
120,841
CO2 metric tons 2022:
301,426
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:
3608494
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Good Spring South
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/17/2013
Current controller:
Rausch Creek Development LLC; RCL Holdings LLC
Current operator:
Rausch Creek Mining LLC
County:
Schuylkill
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
40.618333
Longitude:
-76.220833
Directions to mine:
1 mile west of Goodspring and South of SR 4011
Nearest town:
Good Spring
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:
Good Spring South
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:
Rausch Creek Mining Llc
Operator address:
978 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983
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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