2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,249
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,249
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
3,291
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
3,291
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
9,219
CO2 metric tons 2024
7,141
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
3607928
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
FIEG BROS COAL CO.
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
11/17/1987
Current controller
Scott E Fieg
Current operator
FIEG BROS COAL CO.
County
Somerset
Company type
Sole Proprietor
Latitude
39.931111
Longitude
-78.955556
Directions to mine
Knepper-Coleman pit 15, 2800 US219, Berlin PA (GPS 39* 56' 34.82"-078*59'12.91")Reclamation only Salco Mine pit 21, 622 Macdonaldton Rd., Berlin PA (GPS 39* 54' 30.25" -078* 59' 12.91")
Nearest town
Berlin
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)
y
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
Fieg Bros Coal Co.
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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 and Preparation Plant
Operator name
Fieg Bros Coal Co.
Operator address
P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530
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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