Soldier Canyon Mines (Soldier Creek Mines), Whitmore Canyon, Price, Carbon County, Utah, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Soldier Canyon Mines (Soldier Creek Mines) | Group of Mines |
| Whitmore Canyon | Canyon |
| Price | - not defined - |
| Carbon County | County |
| Utah | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 41' 43'' North , 110° 36' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | 180 (2011) | 16.4km |
| Price | 8,378 (2017) | 19.9km |
| Wellington | 1,621 (2017) | 19.9km |
| Helper | 2,112 (2017) | 20.6km |
| Carbonville | 1,567 (2011) | 20.6km |
Three former coal mines (Nos. 1, 2, 3). located in the Book Cliffs Coal Field approximately 12 miles northeast of Wellington, Utah. Initial prospecting took place there as early 1906, however actual mining via hand loading methods did not commence until 1935. Idle since 1999. Owned and permitted under Canyon Fuel Company, LLC; previously owned by Soldier Creek Mining Company.
The limited production from the mine was initially sold as home heating coal in Carbon and Emery counties.
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Soldier Canyon Mines, Whitmore Canyon, Price, Carbon County, Utah, USA