Coal Creek/Canon Coal Mine
Location: Fremont County, Colorado
Coal Creek No. 1: 1872-?
The Coal Creek Mine, originally called the Canon Mine, was the first mine opened by a CF&I predecessor, which in this case was Central Colorado Improvement Company (CCI). The vein was nearly horizontal with only a slight dip, and the coal was about five feet thick, uniform in quality, free of slate, and easily mined. [1]
[1] Scamehorn, H. Lee. Pioneer Steelmaker in the West. 15.
Coal Creek No. 2: 1886-?
Coal Creek No. 3 (Nushaft, Rockvale No. 3): 1912-1931
Total Production (tons): 5,605,352
The Coal Creek Mine, originally called the Canon Mine, was the first mine opened by a CF&I predecessor, which in this case was Central Colorado Improvement Company (CCI). The vein was nearly horizontal with only a slight dip, and the coal was about five feet thick, uniform in quality, free of slate, and easily mined. [1]
