Cavanal West Mine

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Cavanal West Mine is an underground operation in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, operated by Farrell-Cooper Mining Company and owned by William J. Cooper.

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Mine Data

• MSHA ID: 3401742
• Operator: Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
• Controller: William J Cooper
• Union:
• County: Le Flore
• State: OK
• Latitude: 35.09
• Longitude: -94.78
• 2007 Production (short tons): 312,358
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Mining Method: Surface
• Mine Status: Active
• Average No. of Employees: 25

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