SUFCO Coal Mine, UT, USA
Key Data:
Producer of
Steam coal
Location
Central Utah, USA
Ownership
Canyon Fuel Co. LLC (100%)
Geology type
Cretaceous coal measures
Mineral type
Low ash, low-sulphur bituminous coal
Reserve base
52Mt (2005)
Annual production
6.8Mt (2005)
Mining method
Longwall
Processing method
Crushing and screening for truck haulage to rail terminal
Employment
252
Key Equipment:
Longwall
Joy 7LS-3 shearer
Joy 2-leg face shields, 880t yield capacity
DBT armoured face conveyor
DBT stage loader
MMD 500 coal sizer
Development
Joy continuous miners, shuttle cars and roofbolters
Coal transport
Union Pacific Railroad
