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Creek Paum Mine in Jackson County Illinois is the flagship mine of Knight Hawk Coal, LLC. Opened in 1998 with 15 employees, and producing 360,000 tons anualy, it employs 72 (50 employees) and produces over a million tons. Creek Paum Mine is a truck and shovel operation. <ref> [http://www.knighthawkcoal.com/creekpaum.html "Creek Paum Mine"] Knight Hawk Coal, LLC website, 2009</ref>
==Mine Data==
*'''Owner''': Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
*'''Parent company''': Arch Coal (1/3rd interest)
*'''Location''': E. Sugar Hill Road, Vergennes, Il 62994
*'''GPS coordinates''': 37.928746,-89.417896
*'''Production''': 1,173,985 tons (2007)
*'''Type of coal''': Steam
*'''Mine type''': Surface
*'''Equipment''': Dump-truck and Caterpillar D11 Shovel-dozer
*'''Number of employees''': 72
==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]]
*[[Illinois and coal]]
*[[Proposed coal mines]]
==External Links==
EIA Major U.S. Coal Mines: http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/page/acr/table9.html
[http://www2.illinoisbiz.biz/StatutoryMandatedReports/07222008_The%20Illinois%20Coal%20IndustryJune%202008.pdf The Illinois Coal Industry Statutory Mandated Report 2008] an industry report containing information on Illinois mines.
=== References ===
<references/>
[[Category:Existing coal mines in the United States]]
[[Category:Illinois]][[Category:Existing coal mines in Illinois]]
Creek Paum Mine in Jackson County Illinois is the flagship mine of Knight Hawk Coal, LLC. Opened in 1998 with 15 employees, and producing 360,000 tons anualy, it employs 72 (50 employees) and produces over a million tons. Creek Paum Mine is a truck and shovel operation. <ref> [http://www.knighthawkcoal.com/creekpaum.html "Creek Paum Mine"] Knight Hawk Coal, LLC website, 2009</ref>
==Mine Data==
*'''Owner''': Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
*'''Parent company''': Arch Coal (1/3rd interest)
*'''Location''': E. Sugar Hill Road, Vergennes, Il 62994
*'''GPS coordinates''': 37.928746,-89.417896
*'''Production''': 1,173,985 tons (2007)
*'''Type of coal''': Steam
*'''Mine type''': Surface
*'''Equipment''': Dump-truck and Caterpillar D11 Shovel-dozer
*'''Number of employees''': 72
==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]]
*[[Illinois and coal]]
*[[Proposed coal mines]]
==External Links==
EIA Major U.S. Coal Mines: http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/page/acr/table9.html
[http://www2.illinoisbiz.biz/StatutoryMandatedReports/07222008_The%20Illinois%20Coal%20IndustryJune%202008.pdf The Illinois Coal Industry Statutory Mandated Report 2008] an industry report containing information on Illinois mines.
=== References ===
<references/>
[[Category:Existing coal mines in the United States]]
[[Category:Illinois]][[Category:Existing coal mines in Illinois]]
