2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,264
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,264
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,557
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,557
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
7,082
CO2 metric tons 2023
5,548
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
3605208
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Ancient Sun Strip Saylor-McKinney
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
07/29/2024
Current controller
Donald E Kahle Jr
Current operator
Ancient Sun Inc
County
Clarion
Company type
Partnership
Latitude
41.271667
Longitude
-79.510833
Directions to mine
Rt. 66North to Rt. I-80West. Take I-80West to Shippenville Exit, (second exit). Turn left at first light Rt. 322. 4.9 miles , turn right onto Pine City Road, T890. Two-tenths of a mile and job will be on left.
Nearest town
Elmo
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
Ancient Sun Strip Saylor-Mckin
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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
Clarion
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Ancient Sun Inc
Operator address
P.O. Box 129, Shippenville, PA 16254
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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