2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
449,745
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
449,745
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
290,538
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
290,538
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
975,843
CO2 metric tons 2023:
630,401
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:
3609371
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine 78
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/24/2023
Current controller:
J Clifford Forrest III
Current operator:
Rosebud Mining Company
County:
Somerset
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
40.280556
Longitude:
-78.769167
Directions to mine:
The mine is located on State Route 2001 approximately two miles east of Windber, PA. The permit area can be located on the Windber Quadrangle, Pennsylvania USGS map.
Nearest town:
Windber
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:
Mine 78
Coal location state:
Pennsylvania (Bituminous)
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:
Somerset
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Rosebud Mining Company
Operator address:
301 Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201
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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