2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
37,640
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
37,640
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
84,232
CO2 metric tons 2022:
0
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:
3610272
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Craighead Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/28/2021
Current controller:
Angela Svonavec
Current operator:
Heritage Coal & Natural Resources LLC
County:
Somerset
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
40.031389
Longitude:
-78.836111
Directions to mine:
Take Rt. 56 East, turn right onto Rt. 160 South. Stay on Rt. 160 south, 1.7 miles past the Rt. 30 intersection mine entrance is on the left side.
Nearest town:
Indian Lake, PA
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:
Craighead 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:
Somerset
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Heritage Coal & Natural Resour
Operator address:
1117 Shaw Mines Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552
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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