2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,860,150
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,860,150
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,378,465
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,378,465
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
17,589,758
CO2 metric tons 2022:
14,273,984
Data from MSHA
(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
Mine ID:
1103189
Mine state:
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
MC#1 Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/11/2022
Current controller:
Foresight Energy Labor LLC
Current operator:
M-Class Mining LLC
County:
Franklin
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.026944
Longitude:
-88.762222
Directions to mine:
East from Marion FO to I57. I57 North to West Frankfort, IL. Turn on Rt. 149 & drive east to Thompsonville, IL, and Rt. 34. Turn East on Rt 34. Drive 1/2 mile. Turn North on North Thompsonville Road toward Akin, IL. Drive approx. seven miles. Mine site will be on West side of road.
Nearest town:
Thompsonville
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
2973272
Data from EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an agency that is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information.
EIA mine name:
Mc#1 Mine
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
Illinois
County:
Franklin
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
M-Class Mining Llc
Operator address:
11351 N. Thompsonville Rd., Macedonia, IL 62860
Coal supply region:
Illinois Basin
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
SUGAR CAMP ENERGY, LLC
Facility (mine) ID:
1010263
City:
Macedonia
State:
IL
Latitude:
38.034083
Longitude:
-88.760948
Methane released (metric tons per year):
17,685
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
442124.500000000000000000000
Data from GEM
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is an independent nonprofit organization that develops and shares information in support of the worldwide movement for clean energy. These data are from its Global Coal Mine Tracker database.