2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
12,233
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
12,233
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
27,934
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
27,934
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
31,826
CO2 metric tons 2023:
72,675
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:
3608034
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Sherman Mountain Coal Strip
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/10/2021
Current controller:
Ricky K Bender; Rick E Bender
Current operator:
Sherman Mountain Coal Company Inc.
County:
Schuylkill
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.705556
Longitude:
-76.395
Directions to mine:
Take I81 South to Exit 116, Minersville Exit. Turn Right off exit and then quick left onto Joseph Zerbe Airport Road. Proceed 1.1 miles and turn left onto dirt road. Travel 0.9 miles to gate on right.
Nearest town:
Mt. Pleasant
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:
Sherman Mountain Coal 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:
Sherman Mountain Coal Company
Operator address:
P.O. Box 183, Elysburg, PA 17824
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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