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===Geological Problems Reported=== | ===Geological Problems Reported=== |
Revision as of 16:16, January 22, 2021
Mine Index Number: 3755
Company Name: | Grape Creek Coal and Coke Company | ||
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Mine Name: | Grape Creek No. 2 Mine | ||
Start Date: | 1884 | End Date: | 1887 |
Type of Mine: | Underground | ||
Total acres shown: | 26 The Grape Creek mines (No.s 1 through 5, mine index numbers 3756, 3755, 3750, 3745 and 3719) reported production at various times under only one or two mine names. The total area shown for these Grape Creek mines is in line with the production of all the Grape Creek mines. | ||
Acres after map date: | General Area of mining acres shown: | ||
Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)
Type | County | Township-Range | Section | Part Section |
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Main drift | Vermilion | 19N 11W | 34 | SW NW SW |
Geology
Thickness (ft) | |||||
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Seam | Depth (ft) | Min | Max | Ave | Mining Method |
Herrin | 60 | 6.67 | RPB, HERThe 1885 Coal Report stated that Grape Creek Nos. 1, 2 & 4 were pulling pillars and not likely to last much longer. |
Geological Problems Reported
Production
Company | Mine Name | Date | Production (tons) |
Grape Creek Coal and Coke Company | Grape Creek No. 2 | 1884-1887 | 3,730 Production in 1884 and 1885 was reported under Grape Creek No. 1 Mine (mine index 3756) |
Production Notes
Coal Report production (if available)
Sources of Data
Source Map | Map Date | Original Scale | Digitized Scale | Map Type |
ISGS map library, 4103.V4 i5.1-92 | 8-1913 | 1:8050 | 1:8050 | Secondary source |
ISGS map library, 4103.V4 i5.1-107 | Undated | 1:3400 | 1:3400 | Secondary source |
Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)
Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, depth, thickness. |
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Vermilion County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation. |
ENR Document 85/01 - Mining method. |
Mine notes (Vermilion County) - Mine type, drift location, seam. |
ISGS map library, 4103.V4 i5.1-92, map of Danville Belt Coal Company - Mine outline, mine type. |
ISGS map library, 4103.V4 i5.1-107, map of Danville Belt Coal Company - Mine outline. |
Mine Notes
Mine Images
Photographs