2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,860
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,860
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,315
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,315
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
23,564
CO2 metric tons 2023
2,853
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
3607670
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
King #1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/11/1985
Current controller
John A Decker; Tim Decker
Current operator
King Coal Sales Inc
County
Clearfield
Company type
Other
Latitude
40.975
Longitude
-78.175
Directions to mine
From MSHA Office: Right on PA 978W for 3.3 miles. Take PA153S for 12.5 miles. Continue on SR2011 for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto PA 53N Green Acre Road for approximately 1.5 miles. Destination is on left.
Nearest town
Morrisdale
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
King #1
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
Clearfield
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
King Coal Sales Inc
Operator address
P.O. Box 712, Philipsburg, PA 16866
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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