Mine Index Number: 6803
Company Name:
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Floyd McDonald
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Mine Name:
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McDonald Mine
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Start Date:
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1922
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End Date:
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1935
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Type of Mine:
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Surface
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Total acres shown:
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None Not shown on the accompanying map because of later surface mining by Ridge Top Mining Company (mine index 6804). Production indicates approximately 7 acres were mined.
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Acres after map date:
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General Area of mining acres shown:
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Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)
Type
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County
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Township-Range
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Section
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Part Section
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Mine
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Williamson
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9S 4E
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29
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SW SE SE
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Geology
Geological Problems Reported
Production
Company
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Mine Name
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Date
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Production (tons)
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Floyd McDonald
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McDonald
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1928-1931 Production was not reported from 1930 to 1933 for mines producing less than 1,000 tons per year; 1931 production is unknown.
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1,770
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Production Notes
Coal Report production (if available)
Sources of Data
Microfilm, document 353234 This map shows the surface mine that later mined this underground mine.
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8-28-1952
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1:2400
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1:2648
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Secondary source
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Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)
Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, seam, depth, thickness, mining method.
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Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Williamson County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
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Microfilm map, document 353234, reel 03142, frame 164 - Mine location.
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Mine Notes
Mine Images
Photographs