2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
142,906
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
142,906
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
94,019
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
94,019
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
371,794
CO2 metric tons 2023
244,606
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
3608489
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
West Spring Energy
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
06/16/2014
Current controller
Reading Anthracite Co; West Spring Slope Holdings LLC
Current operator
West Spring Energy, LLC
County
Northumberland
Company type
Other
Latitude
40.764722
Longitude
-76.449444
Directions to mine
From Frackville, PA, Route 81 South to Exit 116. Rt 901 West 9.0 miles. Turn left onto Marshall Street in Locust Gap, 0.6 miles to Mine entrance on right.
Nearest town
Locust Gap
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
West Spring Energy
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
Northumberland
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
West Spring Energy, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901
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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