The invention relates to an explosion suppression type access control card reader for a mine. The explosion suppression type access control card reader for the mine is characterized in that the access control card reader is designed into an explosion suppression type and meets standards of I-type and II-type explosion-proof electric apparatuses according to national regulations; when being used under the mine, the access control card reader for the mine is taken as an identity recognition apparatus of the an access control system, and forms the access control system together with devices including a mine controller, an electromagnetic lock and the like; the access control card reader for the mine mainly comprises an access control card reader circuit board, an explosion suppression cavity, an explosion-proof binding post and a sealing rubber ring; and a card reading region at the front face of the explosion suppression cavity is made of toughened glass material, other parts of the explosion suppression cavity are made of stainless steel materials, and the access control card reader circuit board is mounted in the explosion suppression cavity.