2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,648
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,648
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
8,830
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
8,830
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
5,926
CO2 metric tons 2022:
19,760
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:
3610053
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Fay Penn #1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
04/14/2020
Current controller:
Steve J Patterson
Current operator:
Valhalla Mining Company LLC
County:
Fayette
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
39.961111
Longitude:
-79.634444
Directions to mine:
Head north-east on US-19 North. Turn right to merge onto I-79 South towards Waynesburg/Morgantown. Take exit 14 for PA-21 E towards Masontown, Turn left onto PA-21 East. Continue for approx. 23.5 miles. Turn right to merge onto US-119 N/US-40 West, travel approx.. 8.7 miles and turn right onto Pechin Rd. Approx. οΎ½ mile on Right is the mine entrance.
Nearest town:
Dunbar
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:
Fay Penn #1
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:
Fayette
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Valhalla Mining Company Llc
Operator address:
195 Pechin Road, Dunbar, PA 15431
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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