2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,048
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,048
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
10,360
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
10,360
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
15,678
CO2 metric tons 2022:
26,857
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:
3610127
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Big Mountain Anthracite #1 Pit
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/11/2018
Current controller:
Chris E Kerstetter
Current operator:
Big Mountain Anthracite
County:
Northumberland
Company type:
Sole Proprietor
Latitude:
40.763889
Longitude:
-76.647222
Directions to mine:
From Trevorton South on SR2044 past u turn, turn right 1 mile to job by Bear Gap Coal
Nearest town:
Trevorton
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:
Big Mountain Anthracite #1 Pit
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:
Big Mountain Anthracite
Operator address:
74 Jushwa Road, Trevorton, PA 17978
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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