2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,360
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,360
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
8,395
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
8,395
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
26,953
CO2 metric tons 2023
21,841
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
3610127
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Big Mountain Anthracite #1 Pit
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/11/2018
Current controller
Chris E Kerstetter
Current operator
Big Mountain Anthracite
County
Northumberland
Company type
Sole Proprietor
Latitude
40.763889
Longitude
-76.647222
Directions to mine
From Trevorton South on SR2044 past u turn, turn right 1 mile to job by Bear Gap Coal
Nearest town
Trevorton
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
Big Mountain Anthracite #1 Pit
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
Big Mountain Anthracite
Operator address
74 Jushwa Road, Trevorton, PA 17978
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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