2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
171,675
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
171,675
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
90,264
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
90,264
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
384,181
CO2 metric tons 2022:
201,996
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:
3610165
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Solomon Run
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
12/07/2015
Current controller:
Alisha Steuernagel
Current operator:
ELK RESOURCES INC
County:
Somerset
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.210556
Longitude:
-78.850278
Directions to mine:
Operator has various pits, see individual ground control plans for directions.
Nearest town:
Richland
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:
Solomon Run
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:
Somerset
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Elk Resources Inc
Operator address:
30 Pounds Road, West Lebanon, PA 15783
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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