Coal Creek
Owner
Mine Contact
Jim Comer (307) 464-2425
Location
Southern Powder River Basin (26 miles northeast of Wright, Wyoming in Campbell County)
Rail Loading Point
Coal Creek Junction, Wyoming
Background on Mine
Coal Creek is situated on one of the richest coal regions of the United States. Coal Creek has a production capacity of 15 million tons per year. The mine has two separate coal seams, ranging from 5 to 30 feet in thickness. Total reserves are in excess of 290 million tons. The first shipment was in May 1982.
Mine Type
Surface
Annual Production (2001
Mine is idle.
Current Annual Production Capacity
Mine is idle.
Rail Loading Point Storage Capacity
25,000 tons
Loadout Description and/or Configuration
Unit train, one loop track; two over-the-track silos.
Weighing System
Batch system
System Used to Assure Maximum Loading Per Car
Kanawha Scales: systems batch weigh system.
Loading Rate per Hour
10,000 tons
Storage Recharge Rate
2,500 tons per hour
Load Track Configuration and Capacity
One loop track, can hold three unit trains on track.
Loading Mode
Kanawha batch weighing system
Maximum Cars Per Train
135 cars
Washing Capability
None
Coal Specifications
Sub-bituminous coal, 8,375 Btu/lb., 0.33% Sulphur
| composition analysis (%) | |
| Moisture | 30.0 |
| Ash | 5.50 |
| Volatile Matter | 28.0-32.5 |
| Fixed Carbon | 30.0-34.0 |
| Fusion Temperature of ash (°F) | |
| Initial Deformation | 2,000-2,110 |
| Fluid | 2,150-2,250 |