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==Mining in the Pekin Quadrangle== | ==Mining in the Pekin Quadrangle== | ||
The unlocated mines at the back of this report show that a great deal of mining took place in this area, | |||
mining for which no maps are to be found. Two large areas, one near Lamarsh Creek and one near | |||
Hollis, have been designated “general area of mining”. It is believed some of the earliest mining in this | |||
quadrangle took place in these locations. | |||
Most mines operated in the Springfield Coal, but at least one mine also went deeper and mined the | |||
Colchester Coal, the Orchard Mine of the Third Vein Coal Company (mine index [[0828]]). | |||
==Map and Directory PDF Download== | ==Map and Directory PDF Download== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, October 28, 2022
Mining in the Pekin Quadrangle
The unlocated mines at the back of this report show that a great deal of mining took place in this area, mining for which no maps are to be found. Two large areas, one near Lamarsh Creek and one near Hollis, have been designated “general area of mining”. It is believed some of the earliest mining in this quadrangle took place in these locations.
Most mines operated in the Springfield Coal, but at least one mine also went deeper and mined the Colchester Coal, the Orchard Mine of the Third Vein Coal Company (mine index 0828).
Map and Directory PDF Download
Coal Mines In Illinois Pekin Quadrangle
Mines that Appear on the Pekin Quadrangle
Unlocated Mines
Peoria County
Tazewell County
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