2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
6,822
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
6,822
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,684
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,684
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
17,749
CO2 metric tons 2023
6,983
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
3608679
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
No 5 Vein
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
05/05/2023
Current controller
Donald C Bender; Rick Bender
Current operator
Wheel's Coal Company
County
Schuylkill
Company type
Partnership
Latitude
40.587222
Longitude
-76.45
Nearest town
Lincoln
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
0
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
No 5 Vein
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, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Wheel's Coal Company
Operator address
59 Main St, Tremont, PA 17981
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
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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