2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
53,151
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
53,151
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
59,508
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
59,508
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
137,785
CO2 metric tons 2022:
154,264
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:
3609322
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
West End
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/07/2007
Current controller:
Edward Helfrick Jr.
Current operator:
Farragut Anthracite Company
County:
Northumberland
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.781944
Longitude:
-76.608611
Directions to mine:
Take I-81 S to Exit 116. Turn right onto Route 901 W and proceed 10 miles to Route 61 N. Take 61 N for 5 miles and turn onto Route 225 South. Proceed 0.1 miles and turn left onto dirt road. Follow road for 3.5 miles.
Nearest town:
Shamokin
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 End
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:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Farragut Anthracite Company
Operator address:
122 Wilburton Road, Mount Carmel, PA 17851
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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