Mine Index 1016   Arch of Illinois, Inc.,   Conant Underground Mine

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INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated Mines In: Perry unlocated
County: Perry
Quadrangle: Pinckneyville
County Coal Data: Perry
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:
For more information about Longwall Mining See: History of Longwall Coal Mining In Illinois

Mine Index Number: 1016

Company Name: Arch of Illinois, Inc.
Mine Name: Conant Underground Mine
Start Date: 1991 End Date: December 3, 1999
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 2,404
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 Perry 5S 3W 31 NW SE NW
Air drift Perry 5S 3W 31 NW SE NW

Geology

For more information about Longwall Mining See: History of Longwall Coal Mining In Illinois
Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 120-150 6.0 LW

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Cutler Mining Company Conant Surface 1991-1992 1,123,556
Arch of Illinois, Inc. Conant Underground 1993-1999 13,080,126
Total Production: 14,203,682

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Company, 4103.P42 i5.1-74 12-22-1999 1:4800 1:4800 Final
Company, 4103.P42 i5.1-72 2-1-1992 1:2400 1:2400 Not final

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, depth, thickness.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Perry County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Perry County) - Mine location, seam.
Company map, ISGS map library, 4103.P42 i5.1-74 - Drift locations, mine outline, mining method.
Company map, ISGS map library, 4103.P42 i5.1-72 - Mine outline, mining method.

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