2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
277,888
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
277,888
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
193,269
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
193,269
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
722,973
CO2 metric tons 2024
502,822
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
3601977
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Wadesville P-33
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
10/14/1971
Current controller
Maria Cantwell; Bonnie R Ryan; Brian R Rich
Current operator
Reading Anthracite Company
County
Schuylkill
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.718056
Longitude
-76.212222
Directions to mine
Take Route 61 South to Darkwater Road. Follow Darkwater Road to intersection, bear right. Take right onto dirt road and follow to office.
Nearest town
New Castle Township
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
Wadesville P-33
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
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Reading Anthracite Company
Operator address
P.O. Box 1200, Pottsville, PA 17901
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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