Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
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| Production Start | ...  |
Primrose Mine in Mahanoy City is a great example of a fairly large anthracite surface mine. |
Source:
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| Company | Interest | Ownership |
|
Blaschak Anthracite Corp.
(operator)
|
100 %
|
Direct
|
Contractors
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Mining Methods
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
Summary:
Anthracite is primarily mined on the surface by retrieving left-over coal from abandoned, previously deep mined underground sites. Huge shovel-like machines, called drag-lines, dig up coal that is buried in the walls and ceilings of the abandoned tunnels.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
tons
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 127,200 | 115,469 |
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Heavy Mobile Equipment as of April 22, 2017:
| HME Type | Model | Quantity |
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Dragline
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:
| Document | Year |
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Other
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2022
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2021
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2021
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2020
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