2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
87,778
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
87,778
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
133,093
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
133,093
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
190,458
CO2 metric tons 2023:
288,781
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:
3610377
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
The Casselman Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
03/17/2022
Current controller:
James J Svonavec
Current operator:
J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC.
County:
Somerset
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
39.77
Longitude:
-79.07
Directions to mine:
SR 219 South from Ebensburg. At merging of 4 lane to 2 lane SR219 travel 3 miles into Boynton, PA turn right onto Coal Run Road, T450. 0.5 miles mine entrance is on left. Directions for pit 001 are located in the Ground Control Plan
Nearest town:
Boynton
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:
The Casselman Mine
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:
J & J Svonavec Excavating, Inc
Operator address:
110 Windemere Lane, Somerset, PA 15501
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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