2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,791,526
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,791,526
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,216,015
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,216,015
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
12,566,279
CO2 metric tons 2024
13,487,323
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
1103189
Mine state
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
MC#1 Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/11/2022
Current controller
Foresight Energy Labor LLC
Current operator
M-Class Mining LLC
County
Franklin
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.026944
Longitude
-88.762222
Directions to mine
East from Marion FO to I57. I57 North to West Frankfort, IL. Turn on Rt. 149 & drive east to Thompsonville, IL, and Rt. 34. Turn East on Rt 34. Drive 1/2 mile. Turn North on North Thompsonville Road toward Akin, IL. Drive approx. seven miles. Mine site will be on West side of road.
Nearest town
Thompsonville
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)
4565963
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
Mc#1 Mine
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Illinois
County
Franklin
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name
M-Class Mining Llc
Operator address
11351 N. Thompsonville Rd., Macedonia, IL 62860
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
SUGAR CAMP ENERGY, LLC
Facility (mine) ID
1010263
City
Macedonia
State
IL
Latitude
38.034083000000000
Longitude
-88.760948000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
24,849
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
621219.250000000000000000000
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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