Sufco Mine
Owner
Mine Contact
Ken May, (801) 637-4880
Location
30 miles northeast of Salina, Sevier County, Utah
Rail Loading Point
Sharp, near Levan, Utah
Background on Mine
Coal has been mined continuously from the Sufco mine since 1941. It is one of the most productive underground mines in the U.S.
Recoverable Reserves
In excess of 100 million tons
Current Annual Production Capacity
6.5 million tons
Loadout Description and/or Configuration
Live storage capacity of 14,000 tons located on top of ten 1,000-ton-per-hour vibrating feeders place the coal on a belt to a 200-ton surge bin, where it is gravity-fed into trains.
Weighing System
In-motion automatic scale
Loading Rate per Hour
4,000 tons
Maximum Cars Per Train
115 cars
Coal Specifications
11,400 Btu/lb., 0.4% Sulphur
| composition Analysis (%) | |
| As Received | |
| Moisture | 9.5 |
| Ash | 8.5 |