2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
103,362
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
103,362
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
37,165
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
37,165
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
224,272
CO2 metric tons 2023
80,640
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
1202460
Mine state
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Ace In The Hole
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
11/16/2023
Current controller
Hallador Energy Company
Current operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC.
County
Clay
Company type
Other
Latitude
39.275
Longitude
-87.096944
Directions to mine
From Vincennes, Indiana; Take US-41 North, Turn right onto IN-246 to Clay City. Drive through Clay City staying on IN-246. The mine destination is just past Lankford Street. Just past the school on the right.
Nearest town
Clay City
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 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
Ace In The Hole
Coal location state
Indiana
County
Clay
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Sunrise Coal, Llc.
Operator address
1183 E Canvasback Dr, Terre Haute, IN 47802
Coal supply region
Illinois Basin
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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