2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
128,739
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
128,739
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
87,515
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
87,515
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
279,334
CO2 metric tons 2024
189,887
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
3609666
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Horning Deep Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
06/09/2025
Current controller
Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
Current operator
RoxCoal, Inc.
County
Somerset
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
39.988611
Longitude
-78.948056
Directions to mine
Head South on Wayne Ave. Turn left onto Indian Springs Rd. In one mile turn right onto PA-954 S. In 4.7 miles turn left onto PA-56 E. Continue for 18 miles then turn left onto Laurel Ave. In 0.5 miles turn right onto Broad St. In 7 miles use right lane to take US-219 S/PA-56 E exit towards Somerset/Windber. In 23 miles take the exit toward PA-281 N then turn left. In 0.3 miles turn right onto Pleasant Hill Dr. In three miles turn left onto Coleman Station Rd. In 0.5 miles turn right onto Horse Track Rd/T513. The mine is approximately one mile ahead on the left.
Nearest town
Brotherton
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
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
Horning Deep Mine
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
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Roxcoal, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 149, Friedens, PA 15541
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
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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