2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
156,677
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
156,677
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
155,347
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
155,347
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
406,158
CO2 metric tons 2022:
402,711
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:
3609401
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Primrose Operation
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/11/2017
Current controller:
Blaschak Holding Corp
Current operator:
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation
County:
Schuylkill
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.828056
Longitude:
-76.115278
Directions to mine:
Take Route 61 North to I-81 North. Take Exit 131-B to merge onto PA 54 West toward Mahanoy City. Make a right turn onto State Route 1012 (Delano RD). Take left onto dirt road at mine site.
Nearest town:
Mahanoy City
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:
Primrose Operation
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:
Blaschak Anthracite Corporatio
Operator address:
Route 54, P.O. Box 12, Mahanoy City, PA 17948
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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