Gateway Mine
Owner
Mine Contact
Tom Benner-Gen. Mgr. (618) 758-3520
Tony Harris-Controller
Location
Coulterville, IL 62237
Rail Loading Point
Coulterville, Illinois Preparation Plant
Background on Mine
Underground mines, continuous mining equipment. Gateway mine feeds R.O.M. production into central preparation facility.
Mine Type
Underground
Recoverable Reserves
20 million tons
Current Annual Production Capacity
2.4 million tons
Loadout Description and/or Configuration
10,000 ton silo or ground storage to loadout
Weighing System
Rail scale
Loading Rate per Hour
6,000 tons
Train Loading Capacity
10,000 tons in four hours
Maximum Cars Per Train
125 cars
Coal Specifications
Illinois #6 3" x 0" washed, 11,000 Btu/lb. 3.0% Sulphur
| Composition Analysis (%) | |
| Moisture | 13.50 |
| Ash | 9.00 |
| Volatile Matter | 35.50 |