2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,145
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,145
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
0
CO2 metric tons 2023
19,843
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
1103248
Mine state
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Black Hawk
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
05/21/2019
Current controller
CBR Investments, LLC; CBR Investments II, LLC
Current operator
Knight Hawk Coal LLC
County
Randolph
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.089444
Longitude
-89.600556
Directions to mine
1/4 mile west of the intersection of Randolph/Perry County line road with State Rt. 154.
Nearest town
Sparta, IL
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
n
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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