2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
133,104
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
133,104
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
208,703
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
208,703
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
346,293
CO2 metric tons 2023
542,976
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
3608860
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Ellangowan Stripping
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
10/25/2010
Current controller
Maria Cantwell; Bonnie R Ryan; Brian R Rich
Current operator
Reading Anthracite Company
County
Schuylkill
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.814722
Longitude
-76.176944
Directions to mine
Take Route 61 North through Frackville. At Turkey Hill light go straight on Route 924. Go approximately 3/4 mile. Take Gilberton exit. At stop sign, turn left. Drive 1/2 mile at Bridge & Church turn left. Go 1/8 mile, Mine is on right.
Nearest town
Mahanoy City
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
Ellangowan Stripping
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
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Reading Anthracite Company
Operator address
P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901
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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