2023 refuse coal production (short tons, from EIA)
127,746
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
127,746
2024 refuse coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
142,086
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
142,086
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
277,179
CO2 metric tons 2024
308,294
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
1100588
Mine state
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Old Ed #21
Current mine type
Facility
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
07/29/2025
Current controller
The Steve Carter Family Trust
Current operator
Old Ed, LLC
County
Franklin
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.111944
Longitude
-89.009167
Directions to mine
Take interstate 57 North to the Sesser exit, State Highway 154. Head West on 154 to Mine 21 road. Mine approximately 1 mile north along west side of Mine 21 road.
Nearest town
Sesser
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
y
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
Old Ed #21
Coal location state
Refuse Recovery
Note:
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
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