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|Mine Name Header=Kedas Mine | |Mine Name Header=Kedas Mine | ||
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|after_map=Production indicates that 3 to 4 acres were mined. The source map is poor and some difficulties with the map scale may have resulted with the polygon shown on the accompanying map being smaller than the predicted acreage. An earlier map also indicates that Kedas mined in other areas as well; the tonnage shown below may be from several locations. | |||
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|county1=Vermilion | |county1=Vermilion | ||
|quad1=Danville SE | |quad1=Danville SE | ||
|quad2=Danville SW | |quad2=Danville SW | ||
|year-start=1925 | |year-start=1925 | ||
|year-end=1955 | |year-end=April 1955 | ||
|Latitude=40.061660616 | |Latitude=40.061660616 | ||
|Longitude=-87.6253853279999 | |Longitude=-87.6253853279999 | ||
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|bibliography=Company map, courtesy of Anita Kedas, copied, Coal Section files 10-6-28 - Mine outline (enlargement of pit for mine index 3754, Bunting Mine). | |bibliography=Company map, courtesy of Anita Kedas, copied, Coal Section files 10-6-28 - Mine outline (enlargement of pit for mine index [[3754]], Bunting Mine). | ||
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==Mine Notes== | ==Mine Notes== |
Latest revision as of 11:19, September 28, 2022
Mine Index Number: 0656
Company Name: | Kedas Coal Company | ||
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Mine Name: | Kedas Mine | ||
Start Date: | 1925 | End Date: | April 1955 |
Type of Mine: | Surface | ||
Total acres shown: | 2 | ||
Production Indicated Acres: | Production indicates that 3 to 4 acres were mined. The source map is poor and some difficulties with the map scale may have resulted with the polygon shown on the accompanying map being smaller than the predicted acreage. An earlier map also indicates that Kedas mined in other areas as well; the tonnage shown below may be from several locations. | 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 | Vermilion | 18N 11W | 32 | NW SE SE |
Geology
Thickness (ft) | |||||
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Seam | Depth (ft) | Min | Max | Ave | Mining Method |
Danville | 14 | 5.33-5.83 | Surface |
Geological Problems Reported
Production
Company | Mine Name | Date | Production (tons) |
Alex Kedas | Kedas | 1925-1934 | 1,010 Production not reported 1930-1933 for mines producing less than 1,000 tons per year |
Kedas Stripping Company | Kedas | 1935-1939 Idle 1940-1943 | 760 |
Kedas Coal Company | Kedas | 1944-1946 | 2,860 |
Tri-State Coal Company | Kedas | 1946-1946 | 4,280 |
Kedas Coal Company | Kedas | 1947-1955 | 24,708 |
Total Production: 33,618 |
Production Notes
Coal Report production (if available)
Sources of Data
Source Map | Map Date | Original Scale | Digitized Scale | Map Type |
Microfilm, document 353000 | 8-1-1955 | 1:5193 The source map had no scale, but shows sufficient area to determine the digitized map scale with a reasonable degree of certainty. | Final |
Company, 10-6-28 | 12-15-1952 | 1:1200 | 1:1200 | Not final |
Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)
Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation. |
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Vermilion County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation. |
Mine notes (Vermilion County) - Seam, depth, thickness. |
Microfilm map, document 353000, reel 03141, frame 145 - Mine outline, mining method. |
Company map, courtesy of Anita Kedas, copied, Coal Section files 10-6-28 - Mine outline (enlargement of pit for mine index 3754, Bunting Mine). |
Mine Notes
Mine Images
Photographs