2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
238,880
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
238,880
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
251,003
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
251,003
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
621,487
CO2 metric tons 2023
653,027
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
3601761
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Tamaqua Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
07/01/2011
Current controller
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Current operator
Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
County
Schuylkill
Company type
Other
Latitude
40.808333
Longitude
-75.976944
Directions to mine
PA Rt 61 S to PA Rt 209 N go through Tamaqua Pa for 1.2 miles, turn left at main entrance. Turn left onto main haulroad, travel 1/4 mile.
Nearest town
Tamaqua
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
Tamaqua Mine
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
Active
Company type
Contractor
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Lehigh Anthracite Coal, Llc
Operator address
1233 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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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