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|Mine Name Header=Ridge Mine | |Mine Name Header=Ridge Mine | ||
|mine_type=Underground | |mine_type=Underground | ||
|mined-out-area= | |mined-out-area=648 | ||
|after_map=20 | |after_map=20 | ||
|indicated=No | |indicated=No | ||
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|year-start=1895 | |year-start=1895 | ||
|year-end=March 1923 | |year-end=March 1923 | ||
|Latitude=39. | |Latitude=39.42311898 | ||
|Longitude=-89. | |Longitude=-89.78974659 | ||
|Zoom=13 | |Zoom=13 | ||
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{{Source map header}} | {{Source map header}} | ||
{{Source Map | {{Source Map | ||
|Source Map= | |Source Map=State archive, PB_1093_01 | ||
|Map Date= | |Map Date=9-15-1924 | ||
|Original Scale=1: | |Original Scale=1:6000 | ||
|Digitized Scale=1: | |Digitized Scale=1:6000 | ||
|Map Type= | |Map Type=Final | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Source Map | {{Source Map | ||
|Source Map= | |Source Map=State archive, IL_1125_03 | ||
|Map Date= | |Map Date=2-2-1921 | ||
|Original Scale=1:2400 | |Original Scale=1:2400 | ||
|Digitized Scale=1:2400 | |Digitized Scale=1:2400 | ||
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{{Annotated bibliography | {{Annotated bibliography | ||
|bibliography= | |bibliography=State archive, PB_1093_01 - Mine outline. | ||
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{{Annotated bibliography | {{Annotated bibliography | ||
|bibliography= | |bibliography=State archive, IL_1125_03 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method, geologic problems. | ||
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==Mine Notes== | ==Mine Notes== |
Latest revision as of 16:33, October 19, 2023
Mine Index Number: 2931
Company Name: | Union Fuel Company | ||
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Mine Name: | Ridge Mine | ||
Start Date: | 1895 | End Date: | March 1923 |
Type of Mine: | Underground | ||
Total acres shown: | 648 | ||
Acres after map date: | 20 | 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 | Macoupin | 11N 6W | 5 | NE SW SW |
Air shaft | Macoupin | 11N 6W | 5 | NE SW SW |
Geology
Thickness (ft) | |||||
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Seam | Depth (ft) | Min | Max | Ave | Mining Method |
Herrin | 341-365 | 6.0-7.0 | MRP |
Geological Problems Reported
The source map showed that northern expansion was halted in central portion of the mine by some type of geologic problem. The line type designating the problem is not included in the legend, so the problem may be a fault or a change of roof material or channel fill.
Production
Company | Mine Name | Date | Production (tons) |
Green Ridge Coal Company | Green Ridge | 1895-1897 | 214,578 |
O’Gara King Coal Company | Green Ridge | 1897-1898 | 104,400 |
Green Ridge Coal Company | Green Ridge | 1898-1907 | 1,175,504 |
Vivian Collieries Company | Green Ridge | 1907-1913 | 1,035,307 |
Middle States Coal Company | Middle States No. 27 | 1913-1917 Idle or abandoned 1914-1917 | 106,480 |
Ridge Coal Mining Company | Green Ridge | 1917-1919 | 126,395 |
Union Fuel Company | Ridge | 1919-1921 | 206,452 |
Union Fuel Company | Ridge | 1921-1923 Idle 1922 | 102,006 Production after map date |
Total Production: 3,071,122 |
Production Notes
Coal Report production (if available)
Sources of Data
Source Map | Map Date | Original Scale | Digitized Scale | Map Type |
State archive, PB_1093_01 | 9-15-1924 | 1:6000 | 1:6000 | Final |
State archive, IL_1125_03 | 2-2-1921 | 1:2400 | 1:2400 | Not final |
Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)
Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, mine type, depth, thickness. |
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Macoupin County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation. |
Mine notes (Macoupin County) - Shaft location, seam, thickness. |
State archive, PB_1093_01 - Mine outline. |
State archive, IL_1125_03 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method, geologic problems. |
Mine Notes
Mine Images
Photographs