Creek Paum Mine

Creek Paum Mine in Jackson County Illinois is the flagship mine of Knight Hawk Coal, LLC. Opened in 1998 with 15 employees, and producing 360,000 tons anualy, it employs 72 (50 employees) and produces over a million tons. Creek Paum Mine is a truck and shovel operation.

Mine Data

 * Owner: Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
 * Parent company: Arch Coal (1/3rd interest)
 * Location: E. Sugar Hill Road, Vergennes, Il 62994
 * GPS coordinates: 37.928746,-89.417896
 * Production: 1,173,985 tons (2007)
 * Type of coal: Steam
 * Mine type: Surface
 * Equipment: Dump-truck and Caterpillar D11 Shovel-dozer
 * Number of employees: 72

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