2023 refuse coal production (short tons, from EIA)
33,860
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
33,860
2024 refuse coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
103,796
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
103,796
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
88,093
CO2 metric tons 2024
270,043
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
3608871
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mid Valley Bank
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
03/25/2014
Current controller
Vincent Guarna; Michael Guarna
Current operator
Mid-Valley Coal Sales, Inc.
County
Columbia
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.825
Longitude
-76.358056
Directions to mine
Take Route PA-61 North through Frackville, turn left at light and continue on 61 North, make a right at stop sign, continue on 61 North to red light. Make a left at the light onto Centre Street. Turn right at the top of town and continue on 61 to Centralia. At Intersection go straight onto PA 42 outside Aristes make left onto Mid Valley Road. Gate is on right approximately 2 miles.
Nearest town
Wilburton
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
y
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
Mid Valley Bank
Coal location state
Refuse Recovery
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
Columbia
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Mid-Valley Coal Sales, Inc.
Operator address
212 W. Cherry St., Mt. Carmel, PA 17851
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
y
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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