2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,750,734
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,750,734
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,025,562
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,025,562
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
3,798,690
CO2 metric tons 2023
4,395,004
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
1202295
Mine state
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Francisco Underground Pit
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
10/27/2003
Current controller
Peabody Energy Corporation
Current operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
County
Gibson
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.3375
Longitude
-87.433889
Directions to mine
2 miles east of Francisco, Indiana on HWY 64. Turn onto County Road 725 E. Go 1.5 miles and the mine will be on the left hand side.
Nearest town
Francisco
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)
2085006
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
Francisco Underground Pit
Coal location state
Indiana
County
Gibson
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Peabody Midwest Mining, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 347, Francisco, IN 47649
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
FRANCISCO UNDERGROUND MINE
Facility (mine) ID
1001684
City
Francisco
State
IN
Latitude
38.338330000000000
Longitude
-87.430990000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
11,298
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
282457.750000000000000000000
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.