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'''Somerville Central Mine''' is a surface mine in Gibson County near Oakland City, Indiana, owned by [[Peabody Energy]]. Opened in 2000, the mine has steadily increased coal production and employment. Its workforce of nearly 185 people operate the mine seven days a week year-round. In 2008, approximately 3.4 million tons of coal were shipped to the mine's customers.<ref>[http://www.peabodyenergy.com/Media/factsheets/SomervilleCentral.asp "Somerville Central Mine"] Peabody Energy Website, October 2009</ref>
==Mine Data==
*'''Owner''': Black Beauty Coal Company
*'''Parent company''': [[Peabody Energy]]
*'''Location''': Oakland City, Indiana
*'''GPS coordinates''':
*'''Production''': 3.4 million tons total (2008)
*'''Type of coal''': Steam
*'''Mine type''': Surface
*'''Equipment''': Dragline, truck, shovel fleets
*'''Number of employees''': 185
*'''Recoverable Reserves''': --
==Articles and resources==
===Related SourceWatch articles===
*[[Coal and jobs in the United States]]
*[[Coal phase-out]]
*[[Headquarters of U.S. coal mining companies]]
*[[Global list of coal mining companies and agencies]]
*[[Indiana and coal]]
*[[Proposed coal mines]]
=== References ===
<references/>
[[Category:Existing coal mines in the United States]]
[[Category:Indiana]][[Category:Existing coal mines in Indiana]]
'''Somerville Central Mine''' is a surface mine in Gibson County near Oakland City, Indiana, owned by [[Peabody Energy]]. Opened in 2000, the mine has steadily increased coal production and employment. Its workforce of nearly 185 people operate the mine seven days a week year-round. In 2008, approximately 3.4 million tons of coal were shipped to the mine's customers.<ref>[http://www.peabodyenergy.com/Media/factsheets/SomervilleCentral.asp "Somerville Central Mine"] Peabody Energy Website, October 2009</ref>
==Mine Data==
*'''Owner''': Black Beauty Coal Company
*'''Parent company''': [[Peabody Energy]]
*'''Location''': Oakland City, Indiana
*'''GPS coordinates''':
*'''Production''': 3.4 million tons total (2008)
*'''Type of coal''': Steam
*'''Mine type''': Surface
*'''Equipment''': Dragline, truck, shovel fleets
*'''Number of employees''': 185
*'''Recoverable Reserves''': --
==Articles and resources==
===Related SourceWatch articles===
*[[Coal and jobs in the United States]]
*[[Coal phase-out]]
*[[Headquarters of U.S. coal mining companies]]
*[[Global list of coal mining companies and agencies]]
*[[Indiana and coal]]
*[[Proposed coal mines]]
=== References ===
<references/>
[[Category:Existing coal mines in the United States]]
[[Category:Indiana]][[Category:Existing coal mines in Indiana]]
