2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,534
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
17,534
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
28,909
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
28,909
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
38,045
CO2 metric tons 2023:
62,726
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:
1800791
Mine state:
Maryland
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Taylor Lower Bakerstown
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/17/2024
Current controller:
Jason A Kitzmiller
Current operator:
Cobra Mining, Inc.
County:
Garrett
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
39.508611
Longitude:
-79.091389
Directions to mine:
From westernport, MD. 3 miles north on Westerport road, left into mine gate. Same location as old UG mine. Will have Mega HW miner in near future to mine with Highwall miner.
Nearest town:
Westernport
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:
Taylor Lower Bakerstown
Coal location state:
Maryland
County:
Garrett
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Arj Construction Company
Operator address:
P.O. Box 886, Lewisburg, WV 24901
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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