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Revision as of 17:27, February 10, 2022
Mine Index Number: 3978
Company Name: | Coal Stripping Company | ||
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Mine Name: | Coal Stripping No. 1 Mine | ||
Start Date: | 1924 | End Date: | 1931 |
Type of Mine: | Surface | ||
Total acres shown: | 0 This mine is part of a larger surface-mined area that was mined by various operators and extends into the Johnston City and Marion Quadrangles to the east and southeast. The tonnage shown below is for all the Coal Stripping pits (including those in the Johnston City and Marion Quadrangles). | ||
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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Tipple / pit | Williamson | 8S 2E | 33 | SW SW |
Geology
Thickness (ft) | |||||
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Seam | Depth (ft) | Min | Max | Ave | Mining Method |
Herrin | 20-40 | 6.0 | 8.5 | 7.5 | Surface |
Geological Problems Reported
A sandstone channel cut out all of the Pennsylvanian rocks above the coal and part of the coal at the northern end of one pit. Some variation in coal thickness was noted.
Production
Company | Mine Name | Date | Production (tons) |
Pyramid Coal Company | Pyramid No. 1 | 1924-1927 | 920,480 |
Coal Stripping Company | Coal Stripping No. 1 | 1928-1931 | 511,416 |
Production Notes
Coal Report production (if available)
Sources of Data
Source Map | Map Date | Original Scale | Digitized Scale | Map Type |
ISGS map library, 4103.W52 i5.1-130 | 1931 | 1:4800 | 1:4800 | Secondary source |
USGS topographic map | PR 1990 | 1:24000 | 1:24000 | Secondary source |
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, mine location, depth, thickness, geologic problems. |
ISGS map library, 4103.W52 i5.1-130 - Mine outline (ownership). |
USGS topographic map, Marion Quadrangle, photorevised 1990 - Mine outline (general area of mining). |
Mine Notes
Mine Images
Photographs