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Coal Reserves
Our coal reserve base is significant enough to preserve the Partnership's continuity over the long-term. The coal reserves reported by ARLP are ones that we believe can be economically and legally extracted or produced. As of December 31, 2008, ARLP had approximately 686.3 million tons of proven and probable reserves.
Our reserve estimates are based on geological data that is analyzed by ARLP's staff of geologists and engineers. The data that they use is gathered through extensive, ongoing exploration drilling and in-mine channel sampling programs. Additionally, our criteria adhere to standards as defined by the U.S. Geological Survey.
The following table defines ARLP's coal reserves in terms of mining complexes.
ARLP Coal Reserves
As Reported in Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
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Location |
Proven & Probable Reserves |
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(Tons in Millions) |
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Illinois Basin Operations |
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Dotiki mine |
109.8 |
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Warrior mine |
69.3 |
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Pattiki mine |
57.4 |
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Hopkins County Coal (underground) |
44.2 |
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Hopkins County Coal (surface) |
7.8 |
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Gibson County Coal (North) |
28.0 |
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River View |
105.4 |
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Gibson County Coal (South) |
82.7 |
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Central Appalachia Operations |
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Pontiki mining complex |
7.9 |
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MC Mining complex |
19.8 |
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Northern Appalachia Operations |
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Mettiki |
9.9 |
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Mettiki (WV) |
16.9 |
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Tunnel Ridge |
70.5 |
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Penn Ridge |
56.7 |
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TOTAL |
686.3 |
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