Botscheller Coal Co.
(L. J. Botscheller, Inc.)
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YearOperation NameNumberTypeOpeningDistrictCityCountyCompany NameRailroad Shipments (tons)Railroad to MineTruck Shipments (tons)Total Production (tons)Days WorkedEmployeesNotes
1945 Pyne Bank5Taylor 1LackawannaL. J. Botscheller2,25413,85116,1056414 
1946 Pyne Bank5Taylor 1LackawannaL. J. Botscheller28,5521,26333,67711512Coal prepared at Douglas, Standard and Russell breakers.
1947 Botscheller Mine3Scranton 2LackawannaL. J. Botscheller, Inc.3,30103,301946Coal prepared at Baker Breaker. Company ceased operation during the year.
1947 Botscheller Breaker3Scranton 2LackawannaL. J. Botscheller, Inc.17,479017,99710711Bank coal. Company ceased operation during the year.
1949 Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.6,87706,877858Coal prepared at Bolands and E&A breakers.
1950 Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.16,913016,9132385Coal prepared at Bolands Breaker.
1951 Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.6,62806,6281796Coal prepared at Bolands Breaker.
1952 Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.4,91804,9181626Discontinued operation in August. Coal prepared at Bolands Breaker.
1953 Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.3,85603,8561005 
1954 Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.22,217022,2172379Coal prepared at Powderly Breaker.
1955 Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.16,350016,3502127Coal prepared at Powderly Breaker.
1956 Botscheller Stripping1 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.1,26001,260238Coal prepared at Bolands Breaker.
1961 Penn Anthracite StrippingSlope2 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.85501,315177Coal prepared at Raymond Breaker.
1962 Penn Anthracite StrippingSlope2 LackawannaBotscheller Coal Co.4271641,0941257Coal prepared at Pompey 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.