2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
134,557
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
134,557
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
127,016
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
127,016
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
301,117
CO2 metric tons 2022:
284,241
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:
3609394
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Knob Creek
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
02/05/2020
Current controller:
J Clifford Forrest III
Current operator:
Rosebud Mining Company
County:
Indiana
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.525278
Longitude:
-79.331667
Directions to mine:
US 422 East approximately 20 miles - Exit 286 west approx. 10 miles to Saltsburg Road. Make left onto Saltsburg road, approx. 5 miles. Mine on Right
Nearest town:
Jacksonville, PA
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):
476928
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:
Knob Creek
Coal location state:
Pennsylvania (Bituminous)
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:
Indiana
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Rosebud Mining Company
Operator address:
301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201
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 GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
KNOB CREEK MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1014367
City:
Clarksburg
State:
PA
Latitude:
40.518154
Longitude:
-79.328615
Methane released (metric tons per year):
1,807
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
45185.000000000000000000000
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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