2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,107
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,107
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,149
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,149
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,336
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,336
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
10,685
CO2 metric tons 2024
11,281
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
3601877
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
K K Strip
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/22/2018
Current controller
Bernard J Kuperavage Jr
Current operator
K K Coal LLC
County
Schuylkill
Company type
Other
Latitude
40.708889
Longitude
-76.146944
Directions to mine
Follow 61 South rom office towards Pottsville. Turn left onto Russel Street and head towards Port Carbon. At only light in Port Carbon (intersection with 209 North) go straight 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Ridge Rd. just before bridge. Continue straight and it turns into the haul road.
Nearest town
Eagle Hill
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
K K Strip
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
Schuylkill
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
K K Coal Llc
Operator address
1100 Mountain Side Rd, Cumbola, PA 17930
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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