Lykens
(Birch Creek, Gunton)
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YearOperation NameNumberTypeOpeningDistrictCityCountyCompany NameRailroad Shipments (tons)Railroad to MineTruck Shipments (tons)Total Production (tons)Days WorkedEmployeesNotes
1899Lykens CollieryDrift3 SullivanW. B. Gunton9,639011,93378114 
1900Lykens CollieryDrift3 SullivanW. B. Gunton25,513LV028,406128124 
1901Lykens CollieryDrift3 SullivanW. B. Gunton67,129LV070,812150201 
1902Lykens CollieryDrift3 SullivanW. B. Gunton123,095LV0126,540208208 
1903Lykens CollieryDrift6 SullivanW. B. Gunton64,443LV066,737141164 
1904Lykens CollieryDrift6 SullivanW. B. Gunton24,028LV025,6917287 
1905Lykens CollieryDrift6 SullivanW. B. Gunton Coal Co.6,000LV06,9003622 
1935Gunton Colliery10 SullivanGunton Coal Co.15,395017,7309488 
1936Gunton Colliery10 SullivanGunton Coal Co.44,289053,15617979 
1937Gunton Colliery10 SullivanGunton Coal Co.17,393030,13818791 
1938Birch Creek Colliery10 SullivanBirch Creek Coal Co.000330Formerly operated by Gunton Coal Co.
1938Gunton Colliery10 SullivanGunton Coal Co.1,87804,5002072Mine Idle. Breaker leased to Birch Creek Coal Co.
1939Gunton Colliery10 SullivanBernice Basin Coal Co.6302,8003,78212014 
1940Gunton Colliery10 SullivanBernice Basin Coal Co.8402,6493,7493069Discontinued operation on February 15, 1940.
1941Gunton Mine10 SullivanSullivan Coal Co.002,3716925