2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,135
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,135
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
5,383
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
5,383
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
2,953
CO2 metric tons 2023
14,005
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
3609885
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Blue Ridge Mining L.P.
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/01/2020
Current controller
Marc S Sandri
Current operator
Blue Ridge Mining L.P.
County
Northumberland
Company type
Partnership
Latitude
40.772778
Longitude
-76.566389
Directions to mine
Route 61 North to I-81 South. Take Exit 116 and turn right onto 901 at end of ramp. Follow 901 through Lavelle, make a left onto High Road past Turkey Hill, follow to Gowen City. Take a right at stop sign onto Route 125. Mine is East of 125 - Burnside.
Nearest town
Shamokin, PA
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
Blue Ridge Mining L.P.
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
Blue Ridge Mining L.P.
Operator address
4483 State Route 125, Coal Township, PA 17866
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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