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Falkrik Mine is a surface coal mine, operated by Falkirk Mining Company, a subsidiary of North American Coal, producing 8.2 million short tons per annum, in Underwood, North Dakota, United States.
The mine provides fuel to Great River Energy.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the mine.
Background
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.[1]
Mine Data
- MSHA ID: 3200491
- Start Year: 1978
- Owner: Falkirk Mining Company
- Parent company: North American Coal
- Location: Underwood, North Dakota
- GPS coordinates: 47.469902, -101.074861
- Production (short tons): 8,231,213 (2018)[2]
- Type of coal: Lignite
- Mine type: Surface
- Equipment: 2 Marion® 8750 draglines
- Number of Employees: 270
- Mine Status: Operating
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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.
- ↑ "EIA table 9 major US coal mines 2018" EIA.gov accessed June 2020