Coal: Pennsylvania anthracite in 1976. [Pennsylvania; 1976]

Technical Report · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6085304

All of the reported production of anthracite in 1976 was produced in northeastern Pennsylvania. The total production in 1976 was 6.2 million short tons, a slight increase of 0.4% over the amount produced in 1975. Of the total output, 48% was produced at strip pits, 41% was recovered from culm banks, 9% was produced at underground mines, and approximately 2% was recovered from river dredging operations. In comparing 1976 with 1975, there were increases of 17.0% in production from strip mines and 15.5% in the recovery of river coal. There were decreases of 12.5% in culm recovery and 8.9% in production from underground mines. The total value of the 1976 output was $209.2 million, a 5.4% increase over the 1975 value. The average commercial value, f.o.b. preparation plants for all sizes, increased $1.67 per ton (from $45.04 to $46.71), and the average value of buckwheat No. 1 and smaller sizes increased $1.50 per ton (from $27.61 to $29.11).

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA). Energy Information Administration
• OSTI ID: 6085304
• Report Number(s): DOE/EIA-0119(76)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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