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===Geological Problems Reported===
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|bibliography=SGS map library, 4103.W51 i5.1-4, sheet 1, work map compiled from J. C. Quade notes and maps - Shaft location, mine outline, ownership.
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==Mine Notes==
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Latest revision as of 11:06, June 16, 2022

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INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated Mines In: Will unlocated
County: Will
Quadrangle: Wilmington
County Coal Data: Will
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:
For more information about Longwall Mining See: History of Longwall Coal Mining In Illinois

Mine Index Number: 3959

Company Name: Oswald and Young
Mine Name: Oswald and Young Mine
Start Date: 1910 End Date: 1919
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 12 The outline for this mine was shown on the secondary source map as a dashed line, probably indicating uncertain extent. The area shown on the accompanying map is somewhat larger than expected for the reported production through 1916, which would be between5 and 9 acres, depending on coal thickness, seam variation, recovery and other factors.
Acres after map date: 13 General Area of mining acres shown:

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft Will 32N 9E 5 SW NW SE

Geology

For more information about Longwall Mining See: History of Longwall Coal Mining In Illinois
Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Colchester 60 2.5-3.0 LW (old longwall)

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Oswald and Young Oswald and YoungThis mine may have also been known as the Gin Mine. 1910-1916 33,770
Oswald and Young Oswald and YoungThis mine may have also been known as the Gin Mine. 1917-1919 46,045 Production after the date of the mine survey.
Total Production: 79,815

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
ISGS map library, 4103.W51 i5.1-4 1935 The secondary source map is dated 1935, but the survey date for this mine is 1916, which makes the outline not final. 1:31680 1:31680 Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, mining method, seam, depth, thickness.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Will County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
ISGS map library, 4103.W51 i5.1-4, sheet 1, work map compiled from J. C. Quade (Federal Land Bank Report) notes and maps - Shaft location, mine outline, ownership.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

Photographs