2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
80,972
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
80,972
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
23,017
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
23,017
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
175,691
CO2 metric tons 2024
49,942
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
3609923
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Tasara Strips
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/14/2012
Current controller
James J Svonavec
Current operator
J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC
County
Fulton
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.152222
Longitude
-78.139167
Directions to mine
Take Rte 422 East, then 22 East to 99 South, at exit 23 to Roaring Springs, take Rte 164 East to 26 South, then take 913 East to Robertsdale, one mile East of Robertsdale, the mine is on the right.
Nearest town
Wood, PA 16694
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
Tasara Strips
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
Fulton
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
J & J Svonavec Excavating, Inc
Operator address
110 Windermere Lane, Somerset, PA 15501
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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