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|Mine Name Header=Cosgrove-Meehan No. 3 Mine
|Mine Name Header=Cosgrove-Meehan No. 3 Mine
|mine_type=Underground
|mine_type=Underground
|mined-out-area=655
|mined-out-area=623
|indicated=No
|indicated=No
|county1=Williamson
|county1=Williamson
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{{Shaft locations
|shaft_type=Main Shaft
|shaft_type=Main shaft
|County=Williamson
|County=Williamson
|Town-Range=9S 4E
|Town-Range=9S 4E
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{{Shaft locations
{{Shaft locations
|shaft_type=Air Shaft
|shaft_type=Air shaft
|County=Williamson
|County=Williamson
|Town-Range=9S 4E
|Town-Range=9S 4E
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{{Source Map
{{Source Map
|Source Map=Microfilm, document 353045
|Source Map=State archive, IL_1524
|Map Date=1-1-1930
|Map Date=1-1-1930
|Original Scale=1:2400
|Original Scale=1:2400
|Digitized Scale=1:1122
|Digitized Scale=1:2400
|Map Type=Not final {{#info: The mined area shown on the accompanying map is the approximate size expected for the reported production. This suggest that the mine outline is complete.|note}}
|Map Type=Not final {{#info: The mined area shown on the accompanying map is the approximate size expected for the reported production. This suggest that the mine outline is complete.|note}}
}}
}}
{{Source Map
{{Source Map
|Source Map=Company
|Source Map=Company, Coal Section files
|Map Date=5-15-1987
|Map Date=5-15-1987
|Original Scale=1:24000
|Original Scale=1:12000
|Digitized Scale=1:24000
|Digitized Scale=1:12000
|Map Type=Secondary source
|Map Type=Secondary source
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{{Annotated bibliography
{{Annotated bibliography
|bibliography=Microfilm map, document 353045, reel 03141, frame 229 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method.
|bibliography=State archive map, IL_1524 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method.
}}
}}
{{Annotated bibliography
{{Annotated bibliography
|bibliography=Company map, Coal Section files (active mines), map of Orient No. 4 Mine (index [[0688]]) - Mine outline (western part).
|bibliography=Company map, Coal Section files, 6-429, map of Orient No. 4 Mine (index [[0688]]) - Mine outline.
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==Mine Notes==
==Mine Notes==

Latest revision as of 11:36, June 21, 2023

Disclaimer
INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated Mines In: Williamson unlocated
County: Williamson
Quadrangle: Pittsburg
County Coal Data: Williamson
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:

Mine Index Number: 0423

Company Name: Cosgrove-Meehan Coal Company
Mine Name: Cosgrove-Meehan No. 3 Mine
Start Date: 1920 End Date: February 1933
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 623
Acres after map date: General Area of mining acres shown:

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft Williamson 9S 4E 6 SE SE NE
Air shaft Williamson 9S 4E 6 SE SE NE

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 240-250 6.0-6.5 RPP, HERPillars were pulled in various parts of the mine.

Geological Problems Reported

The roof was light gray shale. The coal seam undulated, but no information was given on effects to the coal thickness. The top coal was bony and very hard. The coal contained some calcite and pyrite fracture filling.

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Sanford Coal Company Sanford 1920-1922 263,278
Cosgrove-Meehan Coal Company Cosgrove-Meehan No. 3 1922-1930 2,463,588
Cosgrove-Meehan Coal Company Cosgrove-Meehan No. 3 1930-1933 623,852 Production after map date.
Total Production: 3,350,718

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
State archive, IL_1524 1-1-1930 1:2400 1:2400 Not final The mined area shown on the accompanying map is the approximate size expected for the reported production. This suggest that the mine outline is complete.
Company, Coal Section files 5-15-1987 1:12000 1:12000 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, shaft locations, seam, depth, thickness, geologic problems.
State archive map, IL_1524 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method.
Company map, Coal Section files, 6-429, map of Orient No. 4 Mine (index 0688) - Mine outline.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

[[:Orient No. 4|Orient No. 4]]These files may not be true to scale and are not georgistered. Map Type: Company
Map ID: 6-429
Company: Freeman United Coal Mining Corporation
Mine Name: Orient No. 4
Caption:
Map Date: 05-15-1987
Map Status: Final
Image Credit:
Note:
More Info: M0688a
Full Res Download:These files are true to scale and most are georegistered for gis software. These files may be a very large (>1GB) download! https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/williamson/m0688a.zip
[[:Cosgrove-Meehan No. 3|Cosgrove-Meehan No. 3]]These files may not be true to scale and are not georgistered. Map Type: State Archive
Map ID: IL_1524
Company: Cosgrove-Meehan Coal Company
Mine Name: Cosgrove-Meehan No. 3
Caption:
Map Date: 01-01-1930
Map Status: Not Final
Image Credit:
Note:
More Info: M0423 IL 1524
Full Res Download:These files are true to scale and most are georegistered for gis software. These files may be a very large (>1GB) download! https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/williamson/m0423 IL 15240.zip

Photographs

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