ResultPublished since the 1870s this report contains production statistics, mine names, locations, owner information, and accident statistics. Prior to the mid-1880s the reports for anthracite and bituminous coal were produced by separate agencies; therefore early reports for bituminous coal are available as part III "Industrial …

ResultOver 15 billion tons of coal have been taken from Pennsylvania since mining began around 1760 (near Pittsburgh). The peak year of production was 1917, when 277 million tons were extracted. PA was the No. 1 coal mining state in the U.S.A. until West ia surpassed it in 1930. In 1992 Pennsylvania produced only 65 …

ResultThe first mining of Pittsburgh coal began about 1760. During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, settlers found coal in other parts of western and central Pennsylvania, including the first coal discovery in Tioga County in 1792. Most of the early mines were small and sold coal in local markets for home heating and cooking.

ResultThe Anthracite Coal Region of Northeastern Pennsylvania encompasses six counties in Pennsylvania: Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northumberland, and Schuylkill (a small portion of Dauphin County also contained coal). This region contains the only reserves of United States' …

ResultMining coal was incredibly dangerous work. During the industrial coal boom between 1880 and 1923, more than 70,000 miners died on the job. Many more perished from occupational diseases, but weren't tallied in official statistics. Miners were crushed to death in roof collapses, killed by gas explosions and by …

ResultBakerton was actually named after officials with the Sterling Coal Co. named Col. Robert Baker and John Holton. What looks like an underground shuttle car at the Sterling Coal Company's Sterling No. 1 Mine ruins. Another more intact shuttle car at the same mine ruins. This is the Barnes neighborhood of Bakerton.

ResultThe Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. says the 111 Job anthracite strip mine pit off Route 209 will take six years to fill with 13 million cubic yards of soil. The pit, which opened in 1945, is 3,500 ...

Result132 Park Road. South Fork, PA 15963. Black Gold: The Area's Coal KingdomWindber is at the heart of a vast coal mining complex developed by the Berwind-White Coal Mining Company. This "model town" attracted immigrant laborers from Eastern and Southern Europe, who made this one of the largest …

ResultBlaschak Anthracite is one of the country's top anthracite producers. From its founding in 1937 to its operations today, Blaschak has built a legacy of mining …

ResultThe history of the Morris Run Coal Mining Company begins with the incorporation of the Morris Run Coal Company on October 3, 1864. By the late 1870s, the firm was known as the Morris Run Coal Mining Company, controlling 7,000 acres of land. In 1894, the firm employed 709 men, 522 of which were miners. Throughout …

ResultThis new operation on a historic mine site has the capacity to directly fill large orders and deliver high-quality anthracite—washed, processed and tested on-site—virtually anywhere. As a premiere …

ResultCoal Miner Records . Registers of Mine Accidents for the Anthracite Districts, 1899-1972 {#45.14} Mine accident registers providing documentation on mining accidents for the A n thracite coal fields. Information provided within each report includes name of the inspector, name of mine, name of the injured miner, mine district number, …

ResultDespite Pennsylvania's long history as a major coal producer, information on the coal geology (Fig. 1), remaining resources, and extent of past mining is not available for many areas of the state. Such information is critical for present and future coal exploration and development, environmental protection, mine-hazard …

ResultThe Number 9 Coal Mine was opened in 1855 by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. The mine featured miles of tunnels and went as far as 800 feet below the surface. It produced a …

ResultCorsa Coal Corp is a coal mining company focused on the production and sales of metallurgical coal, an essential ingredient in the …

ResultThe mine operated for the next century, before finally closing in 1966. The starting point for tours inside the Lackawanna Coal Mine. The mine sat abandoned for several years before finally being stabilized and opened for tours in 1985. Over the last 30 years, thousands of visitors have taken the ride 300 feet below the earth's …

ResultIn the 1920s, about half of all Pennsylvania coal miners lived in company towns, according to a U.S. Coal Commission study. Historians with the state say towns are found in 30 Pennsylvania …

ResultThe 1910s and 1920s were the most active decades for Cambria County coal mining, producing over 16 million tons of coal annually (except for 1922, when a widespread miner strike reduced the …

ResultMining Company. We are a producer of low, mid, and high volatile metallurgical coals in Pennsylvania, and steam coals in Pennsylvania and Ohio. We serve …

ResultThe mines were owned by large railroad companies that used the coal to fire their engines. There would eventually be 4 coal breakers in Nanticoke: Loomis, Bliss, Auchincloss and Truesdale, the largest in the world. Eventually the mine would draw immigrants from Eastern Europe and the city's population would peak at # in 192#.

ResultPA coal companies recognized for employee safety and mine reclamation efforts. The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance (PCA) today announced the winners of its …

ResultMany coal mines in Washington County have been exhausted and abandoned. The Pennsylvania Mine Map Atlas provides insights into how many former mines there are in the area. Coal mining is still active in Washington County at the Pennsylvania Mining Complex, which is located at the border of Washington & Greene …

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ResultBlaschak Coal has three active mine sites—all surface—the Primrose, Centralia and Lattimer mines. The company also has one site in reclamation, Burring, that's located west of Centralia. Each of these sites holds between 1.5 and 2 million tons of clean coal reserves. Blaschak currently …

ResultHARRISBURG, PA (April 22, 2022) - The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance (PCA) is celebrating Earth Day 2022 by recognizing the efforts of member companies who made a commitment to reclaiming coal mine sites. The PA Coal Reclamation Awards are meant to highlight companies that exceed federal and state …

ResultOur ability to provide exceptional coals and service to our customers is directly attributable to our outstanding employees, which are our company's greatest asset. Since 1979, Rosebud Mining Company has actively produced high-quality bituminous coal, both metallurgical and steam qualities, from mines located in …

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ResultVast reserves. Strategic location. On-site processing. Direct from the source. 300 million tons of premium anthracite coal. Direct From the Source. This new …

ResultThe Coalport Area Coal Museum is housed in the large hallway of the Coalport Community Building on Forest Street in Coalport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1991 through the efforts of the Coalport Area Museum Commission, and Glendale Industrial Development Association, the Museum was funded initially by …

ResultOld coal mine fan from the Greensburg Coal Company's Hawksworth mine. May 2005 image by author. One of the last coal mining operations in the Westmoreland Coalfield was the Jubilee rail loading facility, operated by Coal Loaders, Inc. in Derry, PA in the late 1990's and early 2000's. They must have used the front end loader …

ResultThe Anthracite Advantage. Anthracite is one of nature's cleanest-burning solid fossil fuels and carbon sources. A specialty mineral, anthracite is cleaner and …

ResultBituminous Coal Mining Reports – 2021. Bituminous Statewide Production Summary (PDF) Bituminous Statewide Production Summary (Excel) Bituminous Operators …

ResultBlaschak Anthracite is uniquely positioned to serve as a global supplier of anthracite coal, with rail access to East Coast ports. All mining is done on previously mined land that is completely reclaimed and restored. We replenish forest land on old mine sites. Mining re-establishes erosion and sedimentation controls that allow rain …

ResultSupplying Domestic and International Markets for over 150 Years, the Reading Anthracite Company is a Leader in Pennsylvania's Anthracite Coal Industry. …