Ewing Quadrangle
Mining in the Ewing Quadrangle
The oldest mining known to have taken place in the Ewing Quadrangle is a small area in the southwestern corner, extending from a large mine on the West Frankfort Quadrangle. The Middle Fork Mine ([[0139|mine index 139}}) worked in the Herrin Coal, which was over 6 feet thick. Thick Herrin Coal extends over the remainder of the quadrangle, at a depth of 700 to 800 feet. The M-Class No. 1 Mine (mine index 1047) began operation as a longwall mine in 2010.
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Coal Mines In Illinois Ewing Quadrangle
Mines that Appear on the Ewing Quadrangle
| Combined | County | |
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| 0139 | Middle Fork Mining Company, Middle Fork Mine United States Fuel Company, Middle Fork Mine | Franklin |
Unlocated Mines
Franklin County
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Pages in category "Ewing Quadrangle"
The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Media in category "Ewing Quadrangle"
The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.
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M0139 coalreport 1914.pdf 825 × 1,264; 568 KB
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M0139 minenotes.pdf 739 × 1,193, 19 pages; 5.3 MB