2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,097
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,097
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
8,890
CO2 metric tons 2024
0
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
3610053
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Fay Penn #1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
02/12/2025
Current controller
Steve J Patterson
Current operator
Valhalla Mining Company LLC
County
Fayette
Company type
Other
Latitude
39.961111
Longitude
-79.634444
Directions to mine
Turn left onto PA-21 East towards Masontown. Continue for approx. 23.5 miles. Turn right to merge onto US-119 N/US-40 West (towards Connellsville), travel approx. 8.7 miles and turn right (after Rural King and before Fayette County Fairgrounds) onto Pechin Rd. Approx. ½ mile on Right is the mine entrance.
Nearest town
Dunbar
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
Fay Penn #1
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.
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