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Part 635: Coal Mining, regulates the coal mining industry. A Coal Mine Reclamation Permit, pursuant to Part 635 and administered by the GRMD is required for mining coal in Michigan.
Coal Mining began in Michigan in the 1800s but the last active mines closed in the 1950s. There has been no economic interest in Michigan coal for many decades; however, EGLE provides available information related to old coal mines when legacy issues arise, typically construction projects near old mine shafts.
Mark Snow, SnowM@Michigan.gov or 517-230-8233.
Michigan's coal basin is in the lower peninsula. Coal mines are also shown.
Michigan produced some 46 million short tons of coal between 1860 and 1949, and maintained an annual production rate in excess of one million t.p.y. between 1900 and 1923 (Fig. 1; Cohee, 1950). The increasing demand for energy products and the proximity of the Michigan coal basin to potential markets has revived interest in this region. This study is a compilation centered around the quality and quantity of Michigan coal with special emphasis given to those considerations which bear on the future development potential of this resource. Towards this end the major efforts have been the production of updated coal deposit maps and a reevaluation of the coal reserves. The report itself provides an introduction to these maps and estimates, and serves as a brief summary of geologic thought concerning the Michigan coal basin.
