2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
5,534
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
5,534
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,822
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,822
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
14,346
CO2 metric tons 2022:
17,685
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:
3608679
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
No 5 Vein
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/17/2019
Current controller:
Donald C Bender; Rick Bender
Current operator:
Wheel's Coal Company
County:
Schuylkill
Company type:
Partnership
Latitude:
40.587222
Longitude:
-76.45
Nearest town:
Lincoln
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
0
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:
No 5 Vein
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:
Wheel's Coal Company
Operator address:
59 Main St, Tremont, PA 17981
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Northern
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
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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