Staatsmijn Emma

Staatsmijn Emma

Monument of the Staatsmijn Emma
Location
Staatsmijn Emma
Location Hoensbroek
Limburg
Country Netherlands
Coordinates 50°55′45″N 5°56′39″E / 50.92917°N 5.94417°E / 50.92917; 5.94417Coordinates: 50°55′45″N 5°56′39″E / 50.92917°N 5.94417°E / 50.92917; 5.94417
Production
Products Coal
Production 109,032,000 tons
History
Opened 1911
Closed 1973
Owner
Company DSM

The Staatsmijn Emma was a Dutch coal mine located in Treebeek (now part of Brunssum) and Hoensbroek (now part of Heerlen). The mine was in operation from 1911 till 1973.

The second largest mine in the Netherlands it had the highest production of all Dutch mines at 109 tonnes (120 short tons).

The deepest shaft was 980 metres (3,220 ft) deep, although after integration with Staatsmijn Hendrik the deepest shaft was 1,058 metres (3,471 ft) deep.

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