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U.S. Coal Reserves and Surface Mines

Major Holders of U.S. Coal Reserves - 2008
	Estimated Reserves (billion short tons)
1. U.S. Government	88.0
2. Great Northern Properties LP	20.0
3. Peabody Energy Corp.	9.2
4. CONSOL Energy Inc.	4.5
5. Arch Coal, Inc.	2.9
6. The North American Coal Corp.	2.4
7. Massey Energy Co.	2.3
8. Natural Resource Partners LP	2.1
9. Patriot Coal Corp.	1.8
10. Murray Energy Corp.	1.8
11. Foundation Coal Corp.	1.7
12. Pocahontas Land Corp.	1.7
13. Rio Tinto Energy America	1.5
14. International Coal Group	1.0
15. Luminant Mining	.9

Source: National Mining Association

15 Largest U.S. Surface Coal Mines, 2008
Mine Name	State Located	2008 Tonnage (million short tons)	Operating Company
1. North Antelope/Rochelle	WY	97.5	Peabody Energy Subsidiary
2. Black Thunder	WY	88.5	Arch Coal, Inc.
3. Jacobs Ranch	WY	42.1	Rio Tinto Energy America
4. Cordero Rojo	WY	40.0	Rio Tinto Energy America
5. Antelope	WY	35.8	Rio Tinto Energy America
6. Caballo	WY	31.2	Peabody Energy Subidiary
7. Belle Ayr	WY	28.7	Foundation Coal West
8. Buckskin	WY	26.1	Buckskin Mining (Kiewit)
9. Eagle Butte	WY	20.4	Foundation Coal West
10. Rawhide	WY	18.4	Peabody Energy Subsidiary
11. Spring Creek	MT	17.9	Rio Tinto Energy America
12. Freedom	ND	14.6	Coteau Properties Co.
13. Rosebud	MT	13.1	Western Energy Co.
14. Coal Creek	WY	11.5	Arch Coal, Inc.
15. Martin Lake	TX	10.6	Luminant Mining

Source: National Mining Association

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