2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
21,446
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
21,446
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
21,330
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
21,330
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
55,795
CO2 metric tons 2023
55,494
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
3609059
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Kuperavage Ent Inc/TA Tuscarora Coal
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
02/13/2008
Current controller
David B Kuperavage
Current operator
Kuperavage Ent Inc/Tuscarora Coal Co
County
Schuylkill
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.746389
Longitude
-76.080278
Directions to mine
State Route 61 South to US 209 North. Left on Main St. in Middleport, Right on Coal St, go approximately 1 mile, turn left on Blacktop RD. Proceed to Preparation Plant follow haul RD to the Left to Strip Mine.
Nearest town
Kaska
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
Kuperavage Ent Inc/Ta Tuscaror
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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
Kuperavage Ent Inc/Tuscarora C
Operator address
50 Breaker Rd. P.O. Box 99, Middleport, PA 17953
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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