Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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Summary:
The lignite deposits of the Gulf Coast are found primarily in a narrow band of strata that outcrops/subcrops along the margin of the Mississippi Embayment. The potentially exploitable tertiary lignites in Mississippi are found in the Wilcox Group. The outcropping Wilcox is composed predominately of non-marine sediments deposited on a broad flat plain.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
tons
| ......  | ...... | 2,976,276 | 2,890,838 | 3,323,478 | 2,952,818 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 | 5,200 |
| Sulfur | % | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
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Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
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Proven & Probable
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234.4 M tons
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Coal (thermal)
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