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|unlocated=No
|unlocated=No
|shown_on_map=Yes
|shown_on_map=Yes
|reason_nsm=The southern part of the western side of the mine was later surface-mined by River King No. 6 Mine (mine index [[0934]]).
|Mine-index=0792
|Mine-index=0792
|Coal_co=Senior Hill Coal Company
|Coal_co=Senior Hill Coal Company
|Mine Name Header=A-kay Mine
|Mine Name Header=A-kay Mine
|mine_type=Underground
|mine_type=Underground
|mined-out-area=268 {{#info: The probable location of these acres are shown on the map by the yellow “General area of mining” shade.|note}}
|mined-out-area=337
|after_map=87
|indicated=No
|county1=St. Clair
|county1=St. Clair
|quad1=New Athens East
|quad1=New Athens East
|year-start=1893
|year-start=1893
|year-end=1948
|year-end=August 1948
|Latitude=38.2830783360001
|Latitude=38.2830783360001
|Longitude=-89.812005722
|Longitude=-89.812005722
|Zoom=13
}}
}}
==Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)==
==Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)==
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===Geological Problems Reported===
===Geological Problems Reported===
The west side of the southernmost extensions are labeled “caved” and some are designated with “water”.
The western side of the southernmost extensions are labeled “caved” and some are designated with “water”.  Old works were encountered near the center of the mine, on the southern side between the east and west “wings” of mining.  This area has been designated with a large general area of mining on the accompanying map.  The old works may have been from the early years of this mine or a different operator.


==Production==
==Production==
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{{Production
{{Production
|Company=Tirre Coal and Mining Company
|Company=Tirre Coal and Mining Company
|Mine-Name=No. 1
|Mine-Name=Tirre No. 1
|Date=1893-1907
|Date=1893-1907
|Production=525,296
|Production=525,296
|Sum=No
}}
}}
{{Production
{{Production
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|Date=1907-1911
|Date=1907-1911
|Production=181,691
|Production=181,691
|Sum=No
}}
}}
{{Production
{{Production
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|Date=1911-1916 {{#info: Idle 1915 and 1916|note}}
|Date=1911-1916 {{#info: Idle 1915 and 1916|note}}
|Production=63,766
|Production=63,766
|Sum=No
}}
}}
{{Production
{{Production
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|Date=1916-1917
|Date=1916-1917
|Production=32,179
|Production=32,179
|Sum=No
}}
}}
{{Production
{{Production
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|Date=1917-1930 {{#info: Idle 1928 and 1929|note}}
|Date=1917-1930 {{#info: Idle 1928 and 1929|note}}
|Production=232,389
|Production=232,389
|Sum=No
}}
}}
{{Production
{{Production
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|Date=1930-1942
|Date=1930-1942
|Production=467,835
|Production=467,835
|Sum=No
}}
}}
{{Production
{{Production
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|Date=1942-1943
|Date=1942-1943
|Production=56,567
|Production=56,567
|Sum=No
}}
}}
{{Production
{{Production
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|Date=1943-1944
|Date=1943-1944
|Production=135,289 {{#info: Production after map date|note}}
|Production=135,289 {{#info: Production after map date|note}}
|Sum=No
}}
}}
{{Production
{{Production
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|Date=1945-1946
|Date=1945-1946
|Production=197,101 {{#info: Production after map date|note}}
|Production=197,101 {{#info: Production after map date|note}}
|Sum=No
}}
}}
{{Production
{{Production
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|Date=1946–1947
|Date=1946–1947
|Production=47,938 {{#info: Production after map date|note}}
|Production=47,938 {{#info: Production after map date|note}}
|Sum=No
}}
}}
{{Production
{{Production
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|Date=1947-1948
|Date=1947-1948
|Production=102,068 {{#info: Production after map date|note}}
|Production=102,068 {{#info: Production after map date|note}}
|Sum=No
}}
}}
{{Production
{{Production
|Production=--------
|Production=2,042,119
}}
|Sum=Yes
{{Production
|Production=2,148,940
}}
}}
===Production Notes===
===Production Notes===
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{{Source map header}}
{{Source map header}}
{{Source Map
{{Source Map
|Source Map=Company, 4103.S31 i5.1-19
|Source Map=Company, state archive IL_117
|Map Date=8-6-1943
|Map Date=2-24-1953
|Original Scale=1:1200
|Original Scale=1:2400
|Digitized Scale=1:1200
|Digitized Scale=1:2400
|Map Type=Not final
|Map Type=Final
}}
}}
{{Annotated bibliography header}}
{{Annotated bibliography header}}
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{{Annotated bibliography
{{Annotated bibliography
|bibliography=ENR Document 85/01 - Mining method.
|bibliography=Mine notes (St. Clair County) - Mine type, shaft location, shaft size, seam, depth, thickness.
}}
{{Annotated bibliography
|bibliography=Company map, ISGS map library, 4103.S31 i5.1-19 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method, geologic problems.
}}
}}
{{Annotated bibliography
{{Annotated bibliography
|bibliography=Mine notes (St. Clair County) - Mine type, shaft location, shaft size, seam, depth, thickness.
|bibliography=Company map, state archive, IL_117 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method, geologic problems.
}}
}}
==Mine Notes==
==Mine Notes==

Latest revision as of 17:01, December 12, 2022

Disclaimer
INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated Mines In: St. Clair unlocated
County: St. Clair
Quadrangle: New Athens East
County Coal Data: St. Clair
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:

Mine Index Number: 0792

Company Name: Senior Hill Coal Company
Mine Name: A-kay Mine
Start Date: 1893 End Date: August 1948
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 337
Acres after map date: General Area of mining acres shown:

The southern part of the western side of the mine was later surface-mined by River King No. 6 Mine (mine index 0934).

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft (6.5'x13') St. Clair 3S 6W 7 SE NW SW
Air shaft St. Clair 3S 6W 7 NE SW SW

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 98 6.0-7.0 MRP

Geological Problems Reported

The western side of the southernmost extensions are labeled “caved” and some are designated with “water”. Old works were encountered near the center of the mine, on the southern side between the east and west “wings” of mining. This area has been designated with a large general area of mining on the accompanying map. The old works may have been from the early years of this mine or a different operator.

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Tirre Coal and Mining Company Tirre No. 1 1893-1907 525,296
Bessemer Washed Coal Company Lenzburg 1907-1911 181,691
Tirre Coal and Mining Company Tirre 1911-1916 Idle 1915 and 1916 63,766
Lenzburg Coal Company Tirre 1916-1917 32,179
Columbia Collieries Company New Lenzburg 1917-1930 Idle 1928 and 1929 232,389
Lenzburg Coal Company Lenzburg 1930-1942 467,835
Smith Coal Company A-kay No. 83 1942-1943 56,567
Smith Coal Company A-kay No. 83 1943-1944 135,289 Production after map date
A-kay Coal Company A-kay 1945-1946 197,101 Production after map date
Smith Coal Company A-kay 1946–1947 47,938 Production after map date
Senior Hill Coal Company A-kay 1947-1948 102,068 Production after map date
Total Production: 2,042,119

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Company, state archive IL_117 2-24-1953 1:2400 1:2400 Final

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (St. Clair County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (St. Clair County) - Mine type, shaft location, shaft size, seam, depth, thickness.
Company map, state archive, IL_117 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method, geologic problems.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

Photographs

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