2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,841
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,841
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,156
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,156
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
39,925
CO2 metric tons 2022:
4,825
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:
3610340
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Beachley Strip
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
06/28/2022
Current controller:
Scott E Fieg
Current operator:
Fieg Brothers
County:
Somerset
Company type:
Sole Proprietor
Latitude:
39.969722
Longitude:
-79.026389
Directions to mine:
US 219 South to SR 2047 Berlin Plank Road. Turn left and follow SR 2047 for approx. 1.25 miles, turn left onto Menser Road, job entrance on right.
Nearest town:
Somerset
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:
Beachley Strip
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:
Fieg Brothers
Operator address:
P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530
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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