2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
466,189
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
466,189
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
431,898
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
431,898
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,011,523
CO2 metric tons 2024
937,119
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
3610089
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Rustic Ridge #1 Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
08/29/2018
Current controller
JAZ Ventures LP
Current operator
LCT Energy LP
County
Westmoreland
Company type
Partnership
Latitude
40.100278
Longitude
-79.383889
Directions to mine
South on Wayne Ave. Take ramp to US-119 S to Blairsville. Continue 10 miles then take a slight left onto Indiana Hwy. In approximately three miles turn left onto PA-217 S/S Walnut St. Continue 7.6 miles then turn left onto Leo St. In 0.4 miles turn right onto PA-217 S/W 4th Ave. In 3.8 miles turn left onto US-30 E. In 7 miles turn right onto PA-711 S/S Market St. Continue for 12 miles then turn right onto Main St. In 0.4 miles turn right onto PA-31 W and in 0.2 miles turn left onto Thompson Rd. In 1.1 miles turn left onto County Line Rd. The mine is approximately a half mile ahead on the left.
Nearest town
Donegal, PA
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
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
118116
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
Rustic Ridge #1 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
Westmoreland
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Lct Energy Lp
Operator address
938 Mt. Airy Drive, Suite 100, Johnstown, PA 15904
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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