Falkirk Mine

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Falkrik Mine is a surface operation in Underwood, North Dakota, owned by North American Coal. The company states that the mine began production in 1978 and "delivers approximately 7 million tons of coal per year" which is supplied to Great River Energy. The company mines approximately 400 acres of land a year.

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Mine Data

• MSHA ID: 3200491
• Owner: Falkirk Mining Company
• Parent company: North American Coal
• Location: Underwood, North Dakota
• GPS coordinates: 47.424487,-101.112499
• Production: 7,788,852 short tons
• Type of coal: lignite
• Mine type: Surface
• Equipment: 2 Marion® 8750 draglines
• Number of employees: 270

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External links

• "Major U.S. Coal Mines," Energy Information Administration
• "Facts About Falkirk Mine," Steele-Waseca Electric Cooperative

North American Coal Corporation, "Falkirk Mine", North American Coal Corporation website, accessed July 2011.