Hopkins County Coal Mine

The Hopkins County Coal Mine is located near the city of Madisonville in Hopkins County, Kentucky. It was acquired in January 1998 by Alliance Resource Partners. Hopkins County Coal operates the Elk Creek Mine using continuous mining units employing room-and-pillar mining techniques to produce high-sulfur coal. Hopkins County Coal's preparation plant has a throughput capacity of 1,200 tons of raw coal an hour.

Mine Data

 * Owner: Hopkins County Coal
 * Parent company: Alliance Resource Partners L.P.
 * Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky
 * GPS coordinates: 37.345371,-87.436075
 * 2009 Production: 4 million tons
 * Type of coal: High Sulfur
 * Mine type: Underground
 * Equipment: Room and Pillar
 * Number of employees: 351
 * Transportation: Barge access via rail or truck, CSX, PAL
 * Reserve Estimates: 41.2 million tons (as of 12/31/09)

Contact Details
35 Frank Cox Rd Madisonville, Kentucky, 42431 Ph: (270) 821-8602 Fax: (270) 821-7604

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