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Revision as of 14:52, January 28, 2022
Mine Index Number: 1044
Company Name: | Peabody Midwest Mining | ||
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Mine Name: | Wildcat Hills Cottage Grove Mine | ||
Start Date: | 2000 | End Date: | Active |
Type of Mine: | Surface | ||
Total acres shown: | 3,296 | ||
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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Pit | Gallatin | 9S 7E | 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 14 |
Pit | Gallatin | 9S 8E | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Geology
Thickness (ft) | |||||
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Seam | Depth (ft) | Min | Max | Ave | Mining Method |
Danville The Danville Coal is mined only in the northern portions of the northernmost pits. | Surface |
AllenbyThe Allenby Coal was said to have been mined in 2003, and again 2006-2009. The Allenby Coal is commonly found in channel deposits, so it is unclear which pits this coal was mined in. | 50 | 2.0 | Surface |
Herrin | 65 | 3.7 | Surface |
Briar Hill | Surface |
Springfield The Springfield Coal is mined in the southernmost pit, and in portions of the northern pits, south of the underground mines in the Springfield Coal. | Surface |
Geological Problems Reported
Geologic problems are confidential information and are not reported for active mines.
Production
Company | Mine Name | Date | Production (tons) |
Black Beauty Coal Company | Wildcat Hills Cottage Grove | 2000-2009 | 4,347,151The 2000-2005 production is included in the totals for Wildcat Hills Eagle Valley mine (mine index [1022]). |
Peabody Midwest Mining | Wildcat Hills Cottage Grove | 2010- | 11,058,464 The production shown is through 2015, the latest available Coal Report. |
Production Notes
Coal Report production (if available)
Sources of Data
Source Map | Map Date | Original Scale | Digitized Scale | Map Type |
Company, Coal Section files | 2009 | unknown | 1:24000 | Not final |
Coal Section files | 2012 | unknown | 1:24000 | Not final |
Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)
Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation. |
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Saline County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation. |
Company map, Coal Section files (2009 active mines) - Mine outline, mining method. |
Coal Section files, digital map - Mine outline. |
Mine Notes
Mine Images
Photographs