2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,989
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,989
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
28,470
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
28,470
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
10,825
CO2 metric tons 2023
61,773
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
3610386
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Dragon Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/29/2022
Current controller
James W Cooper
Current operator
Coal Loaders Inc
County
Clearfield
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.9525
Longitude
-78.215556
Directions to mine
From MSHA, Clearfield - Take I-80 East for 12.8 miles. Take Exit 133 for PA-53 toward Kylertown/Philipsburg. Turn right onto PA-53 South and continue 1.3 miles. Keep left to continue on PA-53 to haulroad.
Nearest town
Morrisdale
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
Dragon Mine
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
Clearfield
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Coal Loaders Inc
Operator address
210 East Main Street, Ligonier, PA 15658
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.