2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,938,788
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,938,788
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,693,251
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,693,251
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
11,052,217
CO2 metric tons 2022:
10,502,745
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:
1103203
Mine state:
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine No. 1
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/04/2020
Current controller:
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Current operator:
Hamilton County Coal, LLC
County:
Hamilton
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.171111
Longitude:
-88.601667
Directions to mine:
I-57 to Benton, IL, take Rt 14 from Benton, IL to Dalhgren Rd to Hwy 140, Rt to County Hwy 500E
Nearest town:
Dahlgren
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):
4155101
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:
Mine No. 1
Coal location state:
Illinois
County:
Hamilton
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Hamilton County Coal, Llc
Operator address:
18033 County Road 500 East, Dahlgren, IL 62828
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:
WHITE OAK RESOURCES MINE NO. 1/HAMILTON COUNTY COAL
Facility (mine) ID:
1011237
City:
Dahlgren
State:
IL
Latitude:
38.1715
Longitude:
-88.6025
Methane released (metric tons per year):
77
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
1934.250000000000000000000
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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