<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-021422.txt : 20240816
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240816091833
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-021422
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240816

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRUTEN ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113486
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26823
		FILM NUMBER:		241214304

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6503 SENECA ROAD
		CITY:			MISSION HILLS
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086600
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				731564280
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1717 SOUTH BOULDER AVENUE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9182957600
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    <periodOfReport>2024-08-14</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001086600</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARLP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001113486</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DRUTEN ROBERT J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1717 SOUTH BOULDER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25628</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-08-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>470</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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                    <value>Common unit</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>470</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16140</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">1 for 1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Phantom units are to be settled in ARLP common units upon the termination of the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, which is expected in December 2024, or the reporting person's death or termination.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert J. Druten by Kenneth Hemm, pursuant to power of attorney dated December 20, 2018</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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