SUNNYSIDE MINE - Inactive, Permit ACT/007/007
Sunnyside Coal Mine was located in Carbon County, Utah, approximately 20 miles east of Price and had been operating since the 1890's. The permit area contained approximately 14,385 acres, of which 2,022 were leased federal coal. This mine operated the first longwall in the United States.
The mine closed in 1994 due to filing Chapter 11 in Bankruptcy Court. The Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining has received money for the reclamation from the United States Bankruptcy Court.
Mine Area Map