2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
12,591
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
12,591
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,107
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,107
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
32,758
CO2 metric tons 2023
10,685
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
3601877
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
K K Strip
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/22/2018
Current controller
Bernard J Kuperavage Jr
Current operator
K K Coal LLC
County
Schuylkill
Company type
Other
Latitude
40.714167
Longitude
-76.1675
Directions to mine
Route 61 South to Pottsville. Take left onto Route 209 North. At last light, Mine Office is 1/2 mile from Port Carbon on left hand side of highway.
Nearest town
Eagle Hill
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
K K Strip
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
K K Coal Llc
Operator address
1100 Mountain Side Rd, Cumbola, PA 17930
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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