2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
41,363
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
41,363
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
32,538
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
32,538
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
89,748
CO2 metric tons 2024
70,600
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
3610258
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Driscoll Hollow Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/27/2018
Current controller
James W Cooper
Current operator
Coal Loaders, Inc.
County
Cambria
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.703889
Longitude
-78.693889
Directions to mine
Leave office turn right onto PA-879W Clearfield Shawville Hwy. 4.5 miles turn left continuing onto PA-879W for another 4.3 miles. Turn left onto Bloomington Ave. Turn right onto River St. Continuing onto Scholfield St. Turn left onto Susquehanna Ave. 0.5 miles turn right onto PA-969W. In 5 miles turn left onto PA-729 S/Tyrone Pike. 3.5 miles turn left onto Marron Rd. 2.7 miles turn right onto Cherry Corner Rd. In 0.3 miles continue onto Lajose Rd for 3.6 miles. At stop sign continue on PA-36 S/Main St. for approximately 10.8 miles. Road will be on right Game Land sign.
Nearest town
Hastings
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
Driscoll Hollow 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
Cambria
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Coal Loaders, Inc.
Operator address
210 East Mine Street, Ligonier, PA 15658
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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