2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
123,514
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
123,514
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
80,972
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
80,972
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
267,997
CO2 metric tons 2023
175,691
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
3609923
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Tasara Strips
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/14/2012
Current controller
James J Svonavec
Current operator
J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC
County
Fulton
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.152222
Longitude
-78.139167
Directions to mine
Multiple operations, see individual pit directions in ground control plans.
Nearest town
Wood, PA 16694
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
Tasara Strips
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
Fulton
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
J & J Svonavec Excavating, Inc
Operator address
110 Windermere Lane, Somerset, PA 15501
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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