Paradise Mine

Paradise Mine is an underground coal mine in Central City, Kentucky, in the Western Kentucky Coal Fields, owned by KenAmerican Resources, a subsidiary of Murray Energy Corporation.

Mine Data

 * Operator: KenAmerican Resources
 * Owner: Murray Energy Corporation
 * Location: 7590 State Route 181 N, Central City, Kentucky
 * GPS coordinates: 37.298722, -87.207069
 * Production: 2,973,665 tons (2007)
 * Type of coal:
 * Mine type: Underground
 * Equipment: Room and Pillar
 * Number of employees: 264

Contact Details
KenAmerican Resources, Inc. 101 Prosperous Place, Suite 125 Lexington, KY 40509 (859) 543-9220 http://www.murrayenergy.net/

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