2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
89,774
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
89,774
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
42,145
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
42,145
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
200,900
CO2 metric tons 2022:
94,314
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:
3610257
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mellon # 5 Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/08/2018
Current controller:
James W Cooper
Current operator:
Coal Loaders, Inc.
County:
Westmoreland
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.271667
Longitude:
-79.226944
Directions to mine:
From intersection US Rt 30 and SR Rt 711 proceed North on Rt 711 1.6 miles. Turn left on Peoples Road. Proceed 1 mile. Turn right onto Myers School Rd. and proceed .5 miles to the haul road on the right.
Nearest town:
Ligonier
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:
Mellon # 5 Mine
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:
Westmoreland
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Coal Loaders, Inc.
Operator address:
210 East Main Street, Ligonier, PA 15658
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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