2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
11,971
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
11,971
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
7,800
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
7,800
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
26,789
CO2 metric tons 2022:
17,455
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:
3610323
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Shankle Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/09/2022
Current controller:
Brian K Reichard
Current operator:
Reichard Contracting Inc
County:
Clarion
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
41.012778
Longitude:
-79.337222
Directions to mine:
422E to Rt. 66N to New Bethlehem, left at light, left at next light. 1 mile to Olean Trail Road. Turn right and go .5 miles to haul road. 212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242 - entrance to access road
Nearest town:
New Bethlehem
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:
Shankle 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:
Clarion
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Reichard Contracting Inc
Operator address:
212 Olean Trail, New Bethlehem, PA 16242
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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