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Revision as of 16:56, February 9, 2022
Mine Index Number: 0816
Company Name: | Standard Coal and Coke Company | ||
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Mine Name: | Scranton No. 1 Mine | ||
Start Date: | 1907 | End Date: | 1925 |
Type of Mine: | Underground | ||
Total acres shown: | 581 | ||
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 shaft (9 x 16 ft) | Williamson | 8S 3E | 33 | NE SE SW |
Air shaft | Williamson | 8S 3E | 33 | NE SE SW |
Geology
Thickness (ft) | |||||
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Seam | Depth (ft) | Min | Max | Ave | Mining Method |
Herrin | 154 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | MRP |
Geological Problems Reported
In some places, the roof was a competent limestone, but the remaining roof was gray and black shale. The shales commonly had slips, slickenslides and faults. The coal contained pyrite and clay in lenses, but overall the impurities were low.
Production
Company | Mine Name | Date | Production (tons) |
Scranton and Big Muddy Coal Mining Company | Scranton and Big Muddy No. 1 | 1907-1920 | 1,814,342 |
Scranton Coal Mining Company | Scranton No. 1 | 1920-1923 | 1,662,413 |
Standard Coal and Coke Company Also known as Charter Coal Company, but not listed in Coal Reports under this name. | Scranton No. 1 | 1925-1925 | 11,553 |
Production Notes
Coal Report production (if available)
Sources of Data
Source Map | Map Date | Original Scale | Digitized Scale | Map Type |
Microfilm, document 353208 | 4-1923 | 1:2400 | 1:4138 | Not final |
ISGS map library, 4103.W52 i5.1-179 | 1-1-1969 | 1:2400 | 1:2400 | Secondary source The mined area shown on the accompanying map is the approximate size expected for the production reported. This suggests that the mine outline is complete. |
ISGS map library, 4103.W52 i5.1-189 | 8-11-1934 | 1:63360 | 1:63360 | Secondary source The mined area shown on the accompanying map is the approximate size expected for the production reported. This suggests that the mine outline is complete. |
Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)
Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation. |
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Williamson County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation. |
Mine notes (Williamson County) - Mine type, shaft locations, seam, depth, thickness, geologic problems. |
Microfilm map, document 353208, reel 03142, frames 119-124 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method. |
ISGS map library, 4103.W52 i5.1-179, map or Orient No. 4 Mine (mine index 688) - Mine outline (northern). |
Composite map from J. C. Quade field notes, ISGS map library, 4103.W52 i5.1-189 - Mine outline (eastern). |
Mine Notes
Mine Images
Photographs