Quick Facts
Pennsylvania Coal Facts: 2009
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Total Pennsylvania Coal Production |
66,849,624 |
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Bituminous Coal Production |
60,030,294 |
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Anthracite Coal Production |
6,819,330 |
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Percentage of U.S. Total Coal Production (2008) |
6.7 |
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National Production Rank |
4th |
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Number of Active Bituminous Mines |
343 |
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Surface (includes auger, refuse and GFCC) |
303 |
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Underground |
40 |
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 2009 Annual Report |
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Economic Benefits – 2008 (Latest Available Data) *
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Value of coal mined in PA (Direct and Indirect): |
$7,477,171,696 |
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Direct |
$3,247,978,670 |
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Federal, state and local personal income and payroll taxes: |
750,000,000 |
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Jobs Provided Directly** (inc. management and non-mine personnel): |
8,724 |
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Jobs Direct and Indirect: ** |
41,577 |
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Coal-related Research and Development |
$984,000,000 |
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Mining Products Exported from PA |
70,000,000 |
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No. of indirect jobs created by one direct mining job |
3.77 |
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*Source: The Economic Impact of the Coal Industry in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Economy League, April 2010. |
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