Our Mines

West Elk Mine

Mailing Address:
Mountain Coal Company
West Elk Mine
5174 Highway 133
Somerset, CO 81434
Phone: (970) 929-2200

Physical Address:
1 mile east of Somerset on Hwy 133

Region:

Western Bituminous Region

Location:

Gunnison County, Colorado

Mine Type:

Underground

Equipment:

Longwall mining system and continuous miner units

2017 Sales:

4.9 million tons

Prep Plant:

West Elk preparation plant / processing rate of 700 tons per hour

Transportation:

Union Pacific rail system

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