2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
8,830
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
8,830
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,097
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,097
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
19,159
CO2 metric tons 2023
8,890
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
3610053
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Fay Penn #1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
10/31/2023
Current controller
Steve J Patterson
Current operator
Valhalla Mining Company LLC
County
Fayette
Company type
Other
Latitude
39.961111
Longitude
-79.634444
Directions to mine
Head north-east on US-19 North. Turn right to merge onto I-79 South towards Waynesburg/Morgantown. Take exit 14 for PA-21 E towards Masontown, Turn left onto PA-21 East. Continue for approx. 23.5 miles. Turn right to merge onto US-119 N/US-40 West, travel approx.. 8.7 miles and turn right onto Pechin Rd. Approx. ½ mile on Right is the mine entrance.
Nearest town
Dunbar
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
Fay Penn #1
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
Fayette
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Valhalla Mining Company Llc
Operator address
195 Pechin Road, Dunbar, PA 15431
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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