Coal quality from various sources

Thanks Mike
I've been following the photos and discussions in the Southern Slope Section and trying to keep track of what is what

Here is a list of active permits for 2008 of all different types of operations not very accurate as to what is really working though, as the Savitski breaker has been idle for almost 2 years now so I could just imagine what else is off .

Wood'nCoal wrote:Why didn't you get Blaschak????

I did, bought a ton on ebay for $650*, can't wait to try it.









*of course it came with a keystoker 90DV so not a bad price.

mike wrote:Actually the only deep mines working are Kimmels, Little Buck, Alfred Brown, Joliet Coal, Harmony, RS&W, D&D, and Chesnut. S&M might be opened but I'm not sure on that one. The rest are either idled or shut down all together. Summit Anthracite's Brockton Deep mine is shut down for good. FKZ is idled, and joliet will be closing in the near future as the owner is retireing.

S&M Is where Hegins coal co./breaker is getting some of his coal from You forgot Bear gap coal co. That is one that Calvin V Lenigs is getting coal from and You also forgot B & B Anthracite coal co. That is where Superior is Getting some of theres from and who is D&D or did you mean R&D Oh I know a few that is not on the list but Don't tell anybody Shhh

D&D was one of the lucas family mines, shut down in 2006. Tito was active untill 2006 also. There were a couple of mines that just recently shut down, not sure which ones I'll post it when I find out for sure.

Matthaus wrote:

Wood'nCoal wrote:Why didn't you get Blaschak????

I did, bought a ton on ebay for $650*, can't wait to try it.

*of course it came with a keystoker 90DV so not a bad price.

There gonna' think your wacky if you don't fill them in . They may even commit you .

mike wrote:D&D was one of the lucas family mines, shut down in 2006. Tito was active untill 2006 also. There were a couple of mines that just recently shut down, not sure which ones I'll post it when I find out for sure.

I Thought lucas shut down in 2005 that's why there not on the 2006 list I think K.C coal co. & Snyder coal co. are Down
and Maybe Neumeister coal co. also I will Have to look in my Note book I will ask this weekend when I am out there

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate ... ground.htm

I take that back D&D is a lucas mine but it's not shut down it's still going. R&R is the one they shut down. That one (R&R) was owned by David A's relatives.

mike wrote:I take that back D&D is a lucas mine but it's not shut down it's still going. R&R is the one they shut down. That one (R&R) was owned by David A's relatives.

Here is the 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 and 2006 report R&R was dunn in 2004 and D&D was dunn in 2003 look at how many closed since then there was 17 in Schuylkill County alone More then 2002 Only 8 in 2001 Check out the Number of Breakers in 2000 first & second link That is enough for now I have more

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate ... ble_18.htm

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate ... ble_15.htm

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate ... county.htm

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate ... ble_13.htm

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate ... able03.htm

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate ... able03.htm

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate ... able03.htm

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate ... able03.htm

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate ... ground.htm

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate ... ground.htm

I can personally guarntee D&D is still pulling coal out of the ground legally. I was there within the last couple of weeks watching the buggys coming up the tipple

mike wrote:I can personally guarntee D&D is still pulling coal out of the ground legally. I was there within the last couple of weeks watching the buggys coming up the tipple

Why then that they are not on the Dep list the last one they where on is 2003

Can't answer that one, but they are in the hard coal movie which was made in 2005/2006 as is R&R.

mike wrote:Can't answer that one, but they are in the hard coal movie which was made in 2005/2006 as is R&R.

Yea I seen the first one and the Edit second version one The movie was started in 2003 to 2005 and Release in may 2006 They also Edit a third time after stew was gone the second version they took him out the third one they put him back in If they are in operation they should be on the Dep 2005 2006 list Did You Get A Copy of the Movie Yet

If they aren't in operation I must of been talking to myself instead of the hoist operator, but then again I've been known to do that from time to time

mike wrote:If they aren't in operation I must of been talking to myself instead of the hoist operator, but then again I've been known to do that from time to time

That's Ok Mike I do that Myself all the time I will call Dep Tomorrow And Ask them Why there not on the There list or stop by the office maybe they will give me a 2007 list

After almost a week of burning the red-ash coal from Superior, I am happy to report (after some adjustments regarding the draft and baro on the hand-fired) that I am very satisfied with the results. A major difference in both stoves, a lot less fighting with the Harman trying to keep a good fire going, it's nice to get up in the morning and not have a half-dead fire. The stoker is happier, too. No more unburnt coal-like objects in the ash pan. Fires are burning hotter as well.
Well worth the trip, JC was right. And the red ash makes a nice contrast on top of all the ice and frozen slush out on the driveway.