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|mining-method=HER, LW, RP {{#info: The mine operated in RPP pattern from 1978-1986, and began some longwall panels in 1985 (the only longwall mine in the state at that time). The mine was idled from May to October 1990, and reopened with only the continuous miners working RP method. Plans were underway for longwall expansion in 1991, but the mine was idled instead and never reopened.|note}} | |mining-method=HER, LW, RPP,RP | ||
|mining-method_note={{#info: The mine operated in RPP pattern from 1978-1986, and began some longwall panels in 1985 (the only longwall mine in the state at that time). The mine was idled from May to October 1990, and reopened with only the continuous miners working RP method. Plans were underway for longwall expansion in 1991, but the mine was idled instead and never reopened.|note}} | |||
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===Geological Problems Reported=== | ===Geological Problems Reported=== |
Revision as of 15:58, January 22, 2021
Mine Index Number: 0863
Company Name: | Old Ben Coal Corporation | ||
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Mine Name: | Old Ben No. 21 Mine | ||
Start Date: | 1960 | End Date: | 1991 |
Type of Mine: | Underground | ||
Total acres shown: | 8,696 | ||
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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Main shaft | Franklin | 5S 2E | 8 | NE NE NE |
Air shaft | Franklin | 5S 2E | 8 | NW NE NE |
D and E shafts | Franklin | 5S 2E | 17 | NW SW NE |
F and G shafts | Franklin | 5S 1E | 14 | SW NE SE |
Geology
Thickness (ft) | |||||
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Seam | Depth (ft) | Min | Max | Ave | Mining Method |
Herrin | 656-660 | 5.8-8.42 | HER, LW, RPP,RPThe mine operated in RPP pattern from 1978-1986, and began some longwall panels in 1985 (the only longwall mine in the state at that time). The mine was idled from May to October 1990, and reopened with only the continuous miners working RP method. Plans were underway for longwall expansion in 1991, but the mine was idled instead and never reopened. |
Geological Problems Reported
Several types of structural features are common here: large, high-angle faults apparently of tectonic origin (Rend Lake Fault System) with 1 to 6 feet of displacement, steep high-angle fractures or slips in coal or roof (tectonic origin), minor slips in roof shale (soft-sediment compaction features), and “X” pattern faults (usually two faults intersecting at the top of the coal). The roof was medium gray shale, finely silty and micaceous, finely laminated, firm, with fine sideritic laminations and nodules. The northwestern corner of the property had split coal, where the blue band thickened from its normal 2 to 3 inches up to 24 inches. (This area is adjacent to the Walshville channel.) At least one large roll was present, plus a series of small rolls. About 12 inches of top coal was left to support the roof throughout the mine.
Production
Company | Mine Name | Date | Production (tons) |
Old Ben Coal Corporation Listed in the Coal Reports as Old Ben Coal Corporation, but bought by Zeigler Coal Holding Company on May 28, 1990. | Old Ben No. 21 | 1960-1991 | 53,797,836 |
Production Notes
Coal Report production (if available)
Sources of Data
Source Map | Map Date | Original Scale | Digitized Scale | Map Type |
Company map | 12-1993 | 1:12000 | 1:12000 | Final |
Company map | 12-31-1996 | 1:4800 | 1:4800 | Final |
Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)
Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, depth, thickness. |
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Franklin County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation. |
ENR Document 85/01 - Mining method. |
Mine notes (Franklin County) - Mine type, shaft location, seam, thickness, geologic problems. |
Company map, ISGS Coal Section files - Mine outline, mining method. |
Company map, ISGS Coal Section files (digital) - Shaft locations. |
Mine Notes
Mine Images
Photographs