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===Geological Problems Reported=== | ===Geological Problems Reported=== | ||
The coal had a steep pitch near the Cottage Grove fault, which prevented mining in its immediate proximity. Subsidiary faults were encountered, with up to 12 feet of displacement. Near the faults, the coal’s topography and thickness varied, but in some pits, the thickness had little variation. Other fault-related features were noted, including pulverized or shattered zones and slips. Coal balls were locally abundant. The top of the Herrin Coal was irregular and interbedded with shale. Three lenses of shale that were up to 4 feet thick were noted in a one-half mile face. The coal contained pyrite nodules. | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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==Mine Notes== | ==Mine Notes== |
Revision as of 11:34, February 29, 2024
Mine Index Number: 0702
Company Name: | Amax Coal Company | ||
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Mine Name: | Delta Mine | ||
Start Date: | 1935 | End Date: | 1997 |
Type of Mine: | Surface | ||
Total acres shown: | 12,942 (2,892 in the Danville Coal, 7,668 in the Herrin Coal and 2,382 in the Springfield Coal). | ||
Acres after map date: | General Area of mining acres shown: | ||
Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)
Type | County | Township-Range | Section | Part Section |
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Tipple | Williamson | 9S 4E | 33 Pits were located in all or parts of Sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 26, 33, 34, 35, 36 of T9S-R4E, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 31 of T9S-R5E, and 2, 3 of T10S-R4E. | NW NW NE |
Geology
Thickness (ft) | |||||
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Seam | Depth (ft) | Min | Max | Ave | Mining Method |
Danville | 43 | 1.83 | Surface |
Herrin (1943-1997) | 28-120 | 4.58-7.0 | Surface |
Springfield (1935-1943) | 75-101 | 4.17-4.33 | Surface |
Geological Problems Reported
The coal had a steep pitch near the Cottage Grove fault, which prevented mining in its immediate proximity. Subsidiary faults were encountered, with up to 12 feet of displacement. Near the faults, the coal’s topography and thickness varied, but in some pits, the thickness had little variation. Other fault-related features were noted, including pulverized or shattered zones and slips. Coal balls were locally abundant. The top of the Herrin Coal was irregular and interbedded with shale. Three lenses of shale that were up to 4 feet thick were noted in a one-half mile face. The coal contained pyrite nodules.
Production
Company | Mine Name | Date | Production (tons) |
Delta Coal Mining Company | Delta | 1935-1946 | 5,817,335 |
Delta Collieries Corporation | Delta | 1946-1956 | 6,312,742 |
Carmac Coal Company | Delta | 1957-1962 | 4,937,465 |
Thunderbird Collieries Corporation | Delta | 1963-1966 | 3,901,411 |
Ayrshire Collieries Corporation | Delta | 1967-1968 | 1,860,290 |
Ayrshire Coal Company, Div. AMAX | Delta | 1969-1971 | 2,804,014 |
Amax Coal Company | Delta | 1972-1997 | 37,454,266 |
Total Production: 63,087,523 Some production is from Saline County. |
Production Notes
Coal Report production (if available)
Sources of Data
Source Map | Map Date | Original Scale | Digitized Scale | Map Type |
Company, Coal Section files | 2-6-1996 | Final |
USGS topographic map | 1961, PR 1990 | 1:24000 | 1:24000 | Secondary source |
USGS topographic map | 1965, PR 1990 | 1:24000 | 1:24000 | Secondary source |
Department of Mines & Minerals | Undated | Secondary source |
Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)
Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, seam, depth, thickness. |
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Williamson County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation. |
Mine notes (Williamson County) - Mine type, mine location, seam, geologic problems. |
Company map, Coal Section files, digital file - Mine outline, mining method. |
USGS topographic map, Carrier Mills 7.5-minute Quadrangle, 1961, Photorevised 1990 - Mine outline. |
USGS topographic map, Crab Orchard 7.5-minute Quadrangle, 1965, Photorevised 1990 - Mine outline. |
Department of Mines & Minerals, 7a-02-13, aerial photograph base with surface mines identified - Mine outline. |
Mine Notes
Mine Images
Photographs