2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,193,513
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,193,513
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,469,223
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,469,223
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
7,146,571
CO2 metric tons 2022:
10,001,406
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:
1103182
Mine state:
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Deer Run Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/02/2020
Current controller:
Foresight Energy Labor LLC
Current operator:
Patton Mining LLC
County:
Montgomery
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
39.145
Longitude:
-89.466389
Directions to mine:
From Field Office head north to first stoplight. Turn right on IL 16 and travel east toward Hillsboro. IL-16 merges with IL-127. Follow IL-127 through Hillsboro. Turn left at Illinois Route 185 on southside of Hillsboro. Turn left onto 9th Ave and immediately turn left into mine property.
Nearest town:
Hillsboro
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):
582810
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:
Deer Run Mine
Coal location state:
Illinois
County:
Montgomery
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Patton Mining Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 457, Hillsboro, IL 62049
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:
DEER RUN MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1011516
City:
Hillsboro
State:
IL
Latitude:
39.15256
Longitude:
-89.49334
Methane released (metric tons per year):
2,202
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
55052.750000000000000000000
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.
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