2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
205,590
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
205,590
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
148,786
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
148,786
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
446,083
CO2 metric tons 2024
322,831
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
3609604
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
RES Houtzdale
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/01/2008
Current controller
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Current operator
RES Coal LLC
County
Clearfield
Company type
Other
Latitude
40.808056
Longitude
-78.655833
Directions to mine
From Clearfield FO, turn right onto PA-879 Clearfield-Shawville Hwy. 4.6 miles turn onto PA969. 5 miles turn left onto Tyrone Pike PA-729. 3.5 miles turn right onto Marron Rd. 2.7 miles turn right onto Cherry Corner Rd. At stop sign, proceed onto PA-36 for 5.5 miles. Turn left onto Horseshoe Rd. Continue on Horseshoe Road to mine entrance on left.
Nearest town
Houtzdale
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
Res Houtzdale
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
Clearfield
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Res Coal Llc
Operator address
224 Grange Hall Road, Armagh, PA 15920
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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