2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
13,727
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
13,727
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
21,446
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
21,446
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
35,585
CO2 metric tons 2022:
55,595
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:
3609059
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Kuperavage Ent Inc A Tuscarora Coal
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
02/13/2008
Current controller:
David B Kuperavage
Current operator:
Kuperavage Ent Inc uscarora Coal Co
County:
Schuylkill
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.746389
Longitude:
-76.080278
Directions to mine:
State Route 61 South to US 209 North. Left on Main St. in Middleport, Right on Coal St, go approximately 1 mile, turn left on Blacktop RD. Proceed to Preparation Plant follow haul RD to the Left to Strip Mine.
Nearest town:
Kaska
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:
Kuperavage Ent Inc a Tuscaror
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 (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:
Kuperavage Ent Inc uscarora C
Operator address:
50 Breaker Rd. P.O. Box 99, Middleport, PA 17953
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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