Mine Index 3590   T. M. Motsinger,   Motsinger Mine

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

Mine Index Number: 3590

Company Name: T. M. Motsinger
Mine Name: Motsinger Mine
Start Date: 1902 End Date: 1909
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: None Production indicates less than 1 acre was mined.
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 drift or slope Williamson 9S 4E 29 SE SW

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Springfield 20-50 4.5-5.5 RP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
T. M. Motsinger Motsinger 1902-1903 400
Motsinger Brothers Motsinger 1903-1904 870
T. M. Motsinger Motsinger 1904-1909 Idle 1908 2,600

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
ISGS field notes (G. H. Cady) 1908 (text only) 1:24000 Point plotted onto 1:24,000 USGS topographic map and digitized. Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, depth, thickness, mining method.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Williamson County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
ISGS field notes (Williamson County) - Mine location, ownership.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

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