2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,079
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,079
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
5,514
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
5,514
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
34,027
CO2 metric tons 2024
14,346
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
3609231
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Zerbe 10 Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/06/2023
Current controller
Vincent Guarna; Michael Guarna
Current operator
Fox Coal Company Inc.
County
Northumberland
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.769444
Longitude
-76.649444
Directions to mine
PA 61 North to I-81 South. Take Exit 116 and turn right onto PA 901 West. Turn left after Turkey Hill onto High Road. Continue on SR 2044 through West Cameron and over mountain. Turn right past curve onto dirt road, continue for approximately 2 miles. (GPS coordinates: Longitude 76 degrees, 38 minutes, 58.61 W. seconds. Latitude 40 degrees, 46 minutes, 10.71 N. seconds)
Nearest town
Trevorton
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
Zerbe 10 Mine
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
Northumberland
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Fox Coal Company 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)
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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