2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
18,874
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
18,874
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
25,759
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
25,759
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
23,392
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
23,392
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
49,104
CO2 metric tons 2023
60,858
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
3601818
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
R S & W Drift
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/02/2013
Current controller
John Robert Rothermel
Current operator
R S & W Coal Co Inc
County
Schuylkill
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.666944
Longitude
-76.235833
Directions to mine
1/4 mile south of Westwood junction, Pottsville
Nearest town
Pottsville
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)
4853
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
R S & W Drift
Coal location state
Pennsylvania (Anthracite)
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
Schuylkill
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
R S & W Coal Co Inc
Operator address
1150 Creek Road, Pitman, PA 17964
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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