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Somerville Central Mine

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Somerville Central Mine

Location: 8 km S from Oakland City, Indiana, United States

Address:

6280 S. 1025 E.
Oakland City
Indiana, United States
47660

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Summary

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusClosing / Closed
Commodities
  • Coal (thermal)
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
  • Dragline
SnapshotThe Somerville Central Mine ceased production during 2020. The mine restarted production in the second quarter of 2021.

As of August 15, 2023, the Somerville Central mine has been classified as NonProdActive according to MSHA.

On February 22, 2024, Peabody, the permittee, has requested a modification of the current permit. The modification is to reclassify the mine drainage status for two (2) outfalls: one from acid to alkaline and one from acid to reclamation/post-mining.

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Peabody Energy, Inc. 100 % Indirect
United Minerals Company, LLC (operator) 100 % Direct

Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

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Heavy Mobile Equipment

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Commodity Production

The Somerville Central Mine ceased production during 2020. The mine restarted production in the second quarter of 2021.
CommodityUnits202320222021202020192018201720162015
Coal (thermal) Mt  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe1.11.822.12.7
Heat ContentBTU/lb11,00011,00011,20011,20011,20011,200

Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

Personnel

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