2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
7,550
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
7,550
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
14,300
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
14,300
Coal type
anthracite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
19,643
CO2 metric tons 2024
37,204
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
3610382
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Buck Mountain Stripping
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
02/10/2023
Current controller
Kerry Harris
Current operator
S & J Coal Mine
County
Schuylkill
Company type
Partnership
Latitude
40.7325
Longitude
-76.243611
Directions to mine
Route 61 South to Dark Water Road, turn left to the Dark Water Gate (on the left approximately 1/2 mile to dirt road) continue approximately 1 mile to the site.
Nearest town
Minersville
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
Buck Mountain Stripping
Coal location state
Pennsylvania (Anthracite)
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
Schuylkill
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
S & J Coal Mine
Operator address
6 Parallel Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963
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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