2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
90,264
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
90,264
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
50,103
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
50,103
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
195,852
CO2 metric tons 2023
108,712
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
3610165
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Solomon Run
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/07/2015
Current controller
Alisha Steuernagel
Current operator
ELK RESOURCES INC
County
Somerset
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.210556
Longitude
-78.850278
Directions to mine
From Ebensburg take R219S to Rt.56E to Rt.1605 approxi. 2 miles to the intersection of Rt160 & Camp Drive. Proceed straight onto Camp Drive approximately 1000 feet. Job entrance is on right.
Nearest town
Richland
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
Solomon Run
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
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Elk Resources Inc
Operator address
30 Pounds Road, West Lebanon, PA 15783
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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