2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
23,942
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
23,942
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
14,156
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
14,156
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
62,289
CO2 metric tons 2023
36,829
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
3607240
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
E O J Strip Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
11/18/1981
Current controller
Joseph W Zaprazny
Current operator
E O J Inc
County
Schuylkill
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.711111
Longitude
-76.107778
Directions to mine
Travel into Port Carbon. Turn right at 1st traffic light. Travel approx. 1/2 mile, turn left after crossing bridge. Travel on this St. to mine entrance.
Nearest town
Blythe Township
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
E O J Strip Mine
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
E O J Inc
Operator address
2401 Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, PA 17960
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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