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(Created page with "{{Sidebar Info Query}} {{Header |checked=1st Entry |unlocated=No |shown_on_map=Yes |Mine-index=0281 |Coal_co=William Neil and Company |Mine Name Header=Neil Mine |mine_type=Underground |mined-out-area=53 {{#info:The area shown on the accompanying map is smaller than expected for the reported production|note}} |after_map=75 |indicated=No |county1=Macoupin |quad1=Bunker Hill |Latitude=0 |Longitude=0 |Zoom=15 }} ==Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)== {{Shaft locatio...") |
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|after_map=75 | |after_map=75 | ||
|indicated= | |indicated=Yes | ||
|county1=Macoupin | |county1=Macoupin | ||
|quad1=Bunker Hill | |quad1=Bunker Hill | ||
|year-start=1879 | |||
|year-end=May 1, 1912 | |||
|Latitude=0 | |Latitude=0 | ||
|Longitude=0 | |Longitude=0 | ||
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{{Shaft locations header}} | {{Shaft locations header}} | ||
{{Shaft locations | |||
|shaft_type=Main shaft (6'x5.5') | |||
|County=Macoupin | |||
|Town-Range=7N 8W | |||
|Section=14 | |||
|partsection=NE NW SE | |||
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{{Shaft locations | |||
|shaft_type=Air shaft | |||
|County=Macoupin | |||
|Town-Range=7N 8W | |||
|Section=14 | |||
|partsection=SE NW SE | |||
}} | |||
==Geology== | ==Geology== | ||
{{Geology seam header}} | {{Geology seam header}} | ||
{{Geology seam | |||
|Seam=Herrin | |||
|depth=244-254 | |||
|thick-min=5.3 | |||
|thick-max=8.0 | |||
|thick-ave=5.5-6.0 | |||
|mining-method=MRP | |||
}} | |||
===Geological Problems Reported=== | ===Geological Problems Reported=== | ||
Some small clay veins, 6 to 10 inches wide, were present near the top of the coal. Gas was present, “in pockets”. | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
{{Production header}} | {{Production header}} | ||
{{Production | |||
|Company=William Neil and Company | |||
|Mine-Name=Neil | |||
|Date=pre1879-1882 | |||
|Production=43,750 | |||
|Sum=No | |||
}} | |||
{{Production | |||
|Company=Bunker Hill Coal Company | |||
|Mine-Name=Bunker Hill | |||
|Date=1882-1893 | |||
|Production=228,053 | |||
|Sum=No | |||
}} | |||
{{Production | |||
|Company=William Neil and Company | |||
|Mine-Name=Neil | |||
|Date=1893-1912 | |||
|Production=120,241 | |||
|Sum=No | |||
}} | |||
{{Production | |||
|Production=392,044 | |||
|Sum=Yes | |||
}} | |||
===Production Notes=== | ===Production Notes=== | ||
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{{Source map header}} | {{Source map header}} | ||
{{Source Map | |||
|Source Map=Microfilm, document 352550 | |||
|Map Date=4-1-1912 | |||
|Original Scale=1:2400 | |||
|Digitized Scale=1:3145 | |||
|Map Type=Final | |||
}} | |||
{{Annotated bibliography header}} | {{Annotated bibliography header}} | ||
{{Annotated bibliography | |||
|bibliography=Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, depth, thickness. | |||
}} | |||
{{Annotated bibliography | |||
|bibliography=Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Macoupin County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation. | |||
}} | |||
{{Annotated bibliography | |||
|bibliography=Mine notes (Macoupin County) - Mine type, shaft location, seam, depth, thickness, geological problems. | |||
}} | |||
{{Annotated bibliography | |||
|bibliography=Microfilm map, document 352550, reel 03139, frames 287 & 289 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method. | |||
}} | |||
==Mine Notes== | ==Mine Notes== | ||
Revision as of 10:48, February 28, 2023
Mine Index Number: 0281
Company Name: | William Neil and Company | ||
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Mine Name: | Neil Mine | ||
Start Date: | 1879 | End Date: | May 1, 1912 |
Type of Mine: | Underground | ||
Total acres shown: | 53 The area shown on the accompanying map is smaller than expected for the reported production | ||
Production Indicated Acres: | 75 | 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 (6'x5.5') | Macoupin | 7N 8W | 14 | NE NW SE |
Air shaft | Macoupin | 7N 8W | 14 | SE NW SE |
Geology
Thickness (ft) | |||||
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Seam | Depth (ft) | Min | Max | Ave | Mining Method |
Herrin | 244-254 | 5.3 | 8.0 | 5.5-6.0 | MRP |
Geological Problems Reported
Some small clay veins, 6 to 10 inches wide, were present near the top of the coal. Gas was present, “in pockets”.
Production
Company | Mine Name | Date | Production (tons) |
William Neil and Company | Neil | pre1879-1882 | 43,750 |
Bunker Hill Coal Company | Bunker Hill | 1882-1893 | 228,053 |
William Neil and Company | Neil | 1893-1912 | 120,241 |
Total Production: 392,044 |
Production Notes
Coal Report production (if available)
Sources of Data
Source Map | Map Date | Original Scale | Digitized Scale | Map Type |
Microfilm, document 352550 | 4-1-1912 | 1:2400 | 1:3145 | Final |
Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)
Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, depth, thickness. |
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Macoupin County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation. |
Mine notes (Macoupin County) - Mine type, shaft location, seam, depth, thickness, geological problems. |
Microfilm map, document 352550, reel 03139, frames 287 & 289 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method. |
Mine Notes
Mine Images
Photographs