2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,240
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,240
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
802
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
802
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
2,691
CO2 metric tons 2024
1,740
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
3609306
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Kellar #2
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
08/16/2024
Current controller
John R Kellar
Current operator
Kellar Augering
County
Clearfield
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.6425
Longitude
-78.473333
Directions to mine
From Clearfield take 879 South to SR-2024 (Old Erie Pike). Turn left on SR-2024 cross the river and up the hill to T-566 (Proud Road). Turn right on Proud Road 0.2 miles haul road on the right.
Nearest town
Hastings
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
Kellar #2
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
Clearfield
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Kellar Augering
Operator address
11976 Rt 954 Hwy N., Creekside, PA 15732
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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