2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
449,745
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
449,745
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
290,538
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
290,538
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
975,843
CO2 metric tons 2023
630,401
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
3609371
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine 78
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
07/24/2023
Current controller
J Clifford Forrest III
Current operator
Rosebud Mining Company
County
Somerset
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.280556
Longitude
-78.769167
Directions to mine
The mine is located on State Route 2001 approximately two miles east of Windber, PA. The permit area can be located on the Windber Quadrangle, Pennsylvania USGS map.
Nearest town
Windber
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
0
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
Mine 78
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, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Rosebud Mining Company
Operator address
301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
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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