2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,624,399
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
5,624,399
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,773,185
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,773,185
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
12,203,652
CO2 metric tons 2024
10,356,714
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
1103203
Mine state
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine No. 1
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/04/2020
Current controller
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Current operator
Hamilton County Coal, LLC
County
Hamilton
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.171111
Longitude
-88.601667
Directions to mine
I-57 to Benton, IL, take Rt 14 from Benton, IL to Dalhgren Rd to Hwy 140, Rt to County Hwy 500E
Nearest town
Dahlgren
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)
3600904
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
Mine No. 1
Coal location state
Illinois
County
Hamilton
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Hamilton County Coal, Llc
Operator address
18033 County Road 500 East, Dahlgren, IL 62828
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
WHITE OAK RESOURCES MINE NO. 1/HAMILTON COUNTY COAL
Facility (mine) ID
1011237
City
Dahlgren
State
IL
Latitude
38.171500000000000
Longitude
-88.602500000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
29,692
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
742288.500000000000000000000
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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