1956
District 7
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Operation NameNumberTypeOpeningDistrictCityCountyCompany NameRailroad Shipments (tons)Railroad to MineTruck Shipments (tons)Total Production (tons)Days WorkedEmployeesNotes
Alden Mine7Nanticoke 1LuzerneBiscontini Coal Co.56,6972,73060,638238100Prepared at Glen Lyon Colliery, Susquehanna Collieries Co. 14th District
Avondale Colliery7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation77,4305,939102,599214131Avon Mining Co. leased operation on June 15, 1956. Glen Alden 38,204 tons, Avon 64,395 tons.
Avondale Stripping7Plymouth Twp. 1LuzerneCapparell Construction Co.42,0053,2239,90823845Prepared at Woodward Colliery, Glen Alden Corp. 11th District.
Bliss Mine7Hanover Twp. 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation00003Operation suspended September 15, 1953.
CA Washery7PlymouthLuzerneShawnee Fuel Corp.44,629044,62916812Bank coal.
Hillside Mine7 LuzerneHillside Salvage Co.1280128210Mine employing less than five persons.
Kingston MineNo. 1Mine7Yatesville 2LuzerneKingston Excavating Co.2,1724963,50727912Coal prepared at Lance Breaker.
Lance Breaker7Plymouth 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation191,83544,065310,560230516 
Lance Stripping7Plymouth 1LuzerneKingston Mining Co.40,3753,09753,48430938Coal prepared at Woodward Breaker.
Loomis Breaker7Nanticoke 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation343,9193,043415,4422251055Recovered by fine coal process.
Nottingham Mine7Plymouth 1LuzerneGlen Alden Corporation00003Operation suspended September 15, 1954.
Wanamie MineSlope7Wanamie 1LuzerneNewport Excavating Co.173,34614,782208,204225129Coal prepared at Loomis Breaker.
Wanamie Stripping7Wanamie 1LuzerneNewport Excavating Co.287,73156,109373,739230179Coal prepared at Huber Breaker.

Note 1: Added, does not appear in the mine inspection report.

Note 2: From a list of Anthracite Operators. This may not be the operation location.