Overview
| Status | Closing / Closed |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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The New Horizon Mine went into reclamation status in June 2017; coal is no longer mined at the site. |
Source:
Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation, LLC. is a subsidiary of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association.
Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation, LLC. continues to manage and operate New Horizon Mine, as well as Colowyo Mine near Meeker, Colo. – both of which provide coal to Tri- State baseload power plants.
Summary:
The permitted mine site encompasses approximately 1,100 acres and employs approximately two dozen employees. Mine personnel use the truck and shovel method to remove overburden and expose and extract the coal from beneath the surface. The mine’s equipment fleet includes four bulldozers, an industrial-scale shovel and three 100-ton trucks.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
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Coal (thermal)
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tons
| 33,299 | 187,983 | 238,093 | 283,654 | 216,486 | 353,398 |
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2017:
| HME Type | Size | Quantity |
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Bulldozer
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4
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Shovel
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1
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Truck (haul)
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100 tons
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3
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