COAL AND COKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA

CONNELLSVILLE, PA

GAP: Red Waterfall in 2024 Demonstrating acid mine drainage The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from underground mines, staining the rocks rust-red. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major source of water pollution and the cause of the extensive stream degradation and environmental damage. Where did this mine water come from? The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Company of Philadelphia, PA established several mines in this region including in 1900, Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from Ocean No. 2 is the chief cause of the Red Waterfall. Why is it acidic and full of iron? Hundreds of millions of years ago, the massive Pittsburgh Coal Seam formed underneath parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio from ancient swamp plants. Sand, silts, shells, and other matter were deposited and made a rock seal over the carbon rich vegetation. This rock contained the mineral "pyrite", made of iron and sulfur. Cola mining exposes pyrite to oxygen and ground water causing the formation of sulfuric acid and a number of red, orange, and yellow compounds. AMD occurs when this mine water seeps, or in this sea, bursts out into streams. The yellow sulfur can be seen in the shale near coal seams. Source: Greater Allegheny Passage Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
GAP: Red Waterfall in 2024 Credit: daveynin

The Coal and Coke Museum Association of Pennsylvania is a museum located in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, that showcases the history and significance of the coal and coke industry in the region. The museum is housed in a historic building that was once the office of the former Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Company.

The museum has a wide range of exhibits that highlight the importance of coal and coke production to the region's economy and the impact it had on the lives of the people who worked in the industry. The exhibits include photographs, artifacts, and interactive displays that allow visitors to learn about the mining process, the tools used by miners, and the various types of technology that were developed to improve efficiency and safety.

The museum also hosts events and educational programs throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and guided tours. Visitors can also explore the surrounding area, which includes a number of historic sites related to the coal and coke industry, such as the coke ovens at the nearby Frick Park.

Overall, the Coal and Coke Museum Association of Pennsylvania is a fascinating and informative destination for anyone interested in the history of the coal and coke industry in Pennsylvania and the impact it had on the region and the country as a whole.

COAL AND COKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CONNELLSVILLE PA. US MID #8404200997

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

GAP: Red Waterfall in 2024 Demonstrating acid mine drainage The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from underground mines, staining the rocks rust-red. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major source of water pollution and the cause of the extensive stream degradation and environmental damage. Where did this mine water come from? The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Company of Philadelphia, PA established several mines in this region including in 1900, Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from Ocean No. 2 is the chief cause of the Red Waterfall. Why is it acidic and full of iron? Hundreds of millions of years ago, the massive Pittsburgh Coal Seam formed underneath parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio from ancient swamp plants. Sand, silts, shells, and other matter were deposited and made a rock seal over the carbon rich vegetation. This rock contained the mineral "pyrite", made of iron and sulfur. Cola mining exposes pyrite to oxygen and ground water causing the formation of sulfuric acid and a number of red, orange, and yellow compounds. AMD occurs when this mine water seeps, or in this sea, bursts out into streams. The yellow sulfur can be seen in the shale near coal seams. Source: Greater Allegheny Passage Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
Marlena and solar glasses Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Eclipse: Thick layers of cloud Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Eclipse showdown: Through Mammoth Park Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Mammoth Park overlook Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Ember at Mammoth Park overlook Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
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L-24-04-16-A-044 ***** Photographs taken by the federal government are generally part of the public domain and may be used, copied and distributed without permission. Unless otherwise noted, photos posted here may be used without the prior permission of the U.S. Department of Labor. Such materials, however, may not be used in a manner that imply any official affiliation with or endorsement of your company, website or publication. Photo Credit: Department of Labor Shawn T Moore
L-24-04-16-A-041 ***** Photographs taken by the federal government are generally part of the public domain and may be used, copied and distributed without permission. Unless otherwise noted, photos posted here may be used without the prior permission of the U.S. Department of Labor. Such materials, however, may not be used in a manner that imply any official affiliation with or endorsement of your company, website or publication. Photo Credit: Department of Labor Shawn T Moore

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COAL AND COKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
107 S PITTSBURGH ST
CONNELLSVILLE
PA
15425

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MID # 8404200997
Name COAL AND COKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237122883
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LAT/LONG 40.021494, -79.582049
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 051
US Census Tract: 260700
US Census Block: 3009