Marion 8700 and Anthracite Strip Mining near Hazleton, PA

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I didn't even know anthracite coal was strip mined until I came across this post. It looks more like a quarry operation. Unlike Illinois Basin strip mines where the seams are thin, but shallow, these seams look thick so they are willing to go deep.

East Coast Iron posted six photos with the comment:

Flashback to the summer sun! The biggest dragline to ever work in Pennsylvania, the one and only Marion 8700!
Built in 1965, this ole girl swings an 85 yard drag bucket on the end of a 300' boom and weighs just over 4,600 Tons!

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I spotted two more draglines in this pit. And four draglines in this pit.

Lucibello Heavy Equipment Photography posted five photos as part of a "dragline week."

It is supposed to be running again in late May 2023.