Eckington mine is a drift mine situated on the eastern edge of the township of Eckington, Derbyshire

Eckington, Derbyshire

Eckington is a town in North East Derbyshire, 7 miles north of Chesterfield and 8.5 miles south of Sheffield on the border with South Yorkshire.Eckington has a population of 11,152....

, England, some 7 miles (11.3 km) South-West of Sheffield

Sheffield

Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...

. It is presently (2011) the only colliery in production in North East Derbyshire

North East Derbyshire

North East Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It borders the districts of Chesterfield, Bolsover, Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales in Derbyshire, and Sheffield and Rotherham in South Yorkshire....

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The mine was operated by Eckington Colliery Partnership during whose ownership it produced 25739 metric tons (25,739,000 kg) 12months leading to March 2007 http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/forum/read.php?4,10244,10258#msg-10258, the workforce was 26. The mine subsequently passed under the ownership of Moorside Mining Co. Ltd.