2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
563,054
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
563,054
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
284,846
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
284,846
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
1,221,698
CO2 metric tons 2023
618,050
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
1202258
Mine state
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Somerville Central Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
08/15/2023
Current controller
Peabody Energy Corporation
Current operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
County
Gibson
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.233889
Longitude
-87.343889
Directions to mine
Approx. 1.5 miles south of Somerville, IN
Nearest town
Somerville
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
Somerville Central Mine
Coal location state
Indiana
County
Gibson
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Peabody Midwest Mining
Operator address
566 Dickeyville Rd, Lynnville, IN 47619
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.