2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
66,405
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
66,405
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
54,979
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
54,979
Coal type:
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
172,764
CO2 metric tons 2023:
143,037
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:
3608590
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Continental Strip
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
02/21/2003
Current controller:
Robert Burns
Current operator:
Keystone Anthracite Corporation
County:
Schuylkill
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.7925
Longitude:
-76.323611
Directions to mine:
Take Route 61 North to Route 54 East to Girardville. At Y bare left, go approximately 1 mile on the left.
Nearest town:
Centralia
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:
Continental 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:
Keystone Anthracite Corporatio
Operator address:
259 North Second Street, Girardville, PA 17935
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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