2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,433
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,433
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,402
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,402
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
3,109
CO2 metric tons 2023
20,400
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
3610384
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Powerline Job
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
08/16/2022
Current controller
Leonard O Swisher Jr
Current operator
Swisher Contracting Inc
County
Clearfield
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
41.100833
Longitude
-78.294444
Directions to mine
From Clearfield take RT 879 East. Turn left onto T638 (Ridge Road). After 3.0 miles, turn right onto T895 Gillingham Road. Haulroad entrance is 1/4 mile on right.
Nearest town
Clearfield
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
Powerline Job
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
Clearfield
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Swisher Contracting Inc
Operator address
P.O. Box 1223, Clearfield, PA 16830
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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