2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
59,508
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
59,508
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
93,704
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
93,704
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
154,820
CO2 metric tons 2023
243,787
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
3609322
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
West End
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
11/07/2007
Current controller
Michael Rich; John J Rich; Brian R Rich
Current operator
Admiral Carbon, LLC
County
Northumberland
Company type
Other
Latitude
40.781944
Longitude
-76.608611
Directions to mine
Take I-81 S to Exit 116. Turn right onto Route 901 W and proceed 10 miles to Route 61 N. Take 61 N for 5 miles and turn onto Route 225 South. Proceed 0.1 miles and turn left onto dirt road. Follow road for 3.5 miles.
Nearest town
Shamokin
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 End
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
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Admiral Carbon, Llc
Operator address
122 Wilburton Road, Mount Carmel, PA 17851
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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