2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
41,594
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
41,594
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
46,192
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
46,192
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
90,249
CO2 metric tons 2023
100,226
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
1800529
Mine state
Maryland
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Cobra No 1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
03/06/1998
Current controller
Jason A Kitzmiller
Current operator
Cobra Mining Inc
County
Allegany
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
39.526111
Longitude
-79.005
Directions to mine
Take I68 East to Exit 34 (Frostburg), RT 36 south travel to Barton, turn right, right at the stop sigh. turn right on to Potomac Street; Go 1 mile; turn Left on to Watertank Road-mine at end of road.
Nearest town
Barton
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
Cobra No 1
Coal location state
Maryland
County
Allegany
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Cobra Mining Inc
Operator address
P.O. Box 356, Barton, MD 21521
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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