2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,967
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,967
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
7,691
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:
3610275
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Packer Strip
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
11/26/2021
Current controller:
Thomas S Hynoski
Current operator:
Hynoski Brothers Excavating Inc
County:
Schuylkill
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.799722
Longitude:
-76.261944
Directions to mine:
Route 61 North to Ashland, turn right onto Route 54 West through Girardville, turn right onto East Mahanoy Avenue, turn left onto Rapp Road & continue straight to gate.
Nearest town:
Girardville
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:
Packer Strip
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:
Schuylkill
Mine status:
Permanently abandoned
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Hynoski Brothers Excavating In
Operator address:
421 Meyers Street, Centralia, PA 17921
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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