2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,522
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,522
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
17,155
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
17,155
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
39,211
CO2 metric tons 2022:
38,390
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:
3610291
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Woolridge #4
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/24/2019
Current controller:
Leonard O Swisher Jr
Current operator:
Swisher Contracting Inc
County:
Clearfield
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
41.017778
Longitude:
-78.333611
Directions to mine:
I-80 East to Woodland exit 123. Turn left onto SR 970 N. Continue 0.25 miles, turn right onto T216 Hoopup Road. The haul road is 0.6 miles on the left.
Nearest town:
Woodland
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:
Woolridge #4
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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:
Clearfield
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Swisher Contracting Inc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830
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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