ConsolEnergy Enlow Fork Mine West Finley
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member The Finding Irish 4
N 40° 01.327 W 080° 23.089
17T E 552495 N 4430393
Quick Description: This is one of the ConsolEnergy Pennsylvania Operations Mines
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 7/28/2008 9:38:55 PM
Waymark Code: WM4AB5
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member KG1960
Views: 119
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Long Description:
This is a working mine.
This mine is currently running 2 Longwall Faces.

Enlow Fork
Located in southwestern Pennsylvania, Enlow Fork Mine produces coal from the Pittsburgh 8 Seam using two longwall systems and six continuous mining machines. Coal is transported to the surface by conveyor belts and is processed in the Bailey Central Preparation Plant that can fully wash coal. Enlow Fork is one of the largest underground coal mines in the United States and, in 2006, produced 10.7 million tons of coal.
Mine Type: Working Mine

Mineral Collecting: No

Material Mined: Coal, Lignite

Operation: Underground Mine

Surface Features: Yes

KNOWN DANGERS:
None

Any associated website: [Web Link]

Any Other information: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
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