2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,934,113
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,934,113
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
5,153,309
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
5,153,309
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
12,875,660
CO2 metric tons 2024
11,181,495
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
3605018
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Cumberland Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/02/2024
Current controller
Iron Senergy Holding LLC
Current operator
Iron Cumberland LLC
County
Greene
Company type
Other
Latitude
39.826389
Longitude
-80.234444
Directions to mine
I470 East to I79 South. Take exit 19 onto US-19 towards Ruff Creek, left on Washington RD towards Ruff Creek/Jefferson, right onto Tollgate Rd, sharp right turn onto W High St. left on Oak St, left on Maple Run Rd.
Nearest town
Waynesburg
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
9324182
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
Cumberland 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
Greene
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name
Iron Cumberland Llc
Operator address
576 Maple Run Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
n
Data from GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name
IRON CUMBERLAND, LLC
Facility (mine) ID
1009887
City
Waynesburg
State
PA
Latitude
39.795470000000000
Longitude
-80.164420000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
64,764
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
1619102.000000000000000000000
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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