2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
15,080
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
15,080
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
3,234
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
3,234
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
32,720
CO2 metric tons 2024
7,017
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
3610339
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Auger 11
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
02/17/2025
Current controller
Gary Gioia
Current operator
GARY GIOIA COAL COMPANY
County
Westmoreland
Company type
Sole Proprietor
Latitude
40.979444
Longitude
-79.749167
Directions to mine
I-79 N to I 70E to 51S to 981 N, Left on 2nd St, R on Fort St, L on Hoffman (approx. 1/2 mile on left) Gary Gioia Coal Co.
Nearest town
West Newton
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
Auger 11
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
Permanently abandoned
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
E.E. & S. Auger Mining Inc
Operator address
687 Ambrose Road, Home, PA 15747
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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