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==Mining in the Roanoke Quadrangle==
The Roanoke Mine (mine index [[0611]]) was opened in 1881. The Springfield Coal was a poor quality coal at
Roanoke. The Colchester Coal was mined, making this one of the deepest mines in the region at 480
feet. The coal was thin, averaging about 2.5 feet thick, which resulted in a large quantity of roof shale
removal to make the haulage routes tall enough for the mules. The clay in the roof shale was useful for a
brick and tile company nearby, and the coal was sold as far away as Chicago, as well as being the
preferred heating material by local farmers. Many timber props were bought for the roof, and the coal
mine was a great contributor to the town’s economy until the mine closed in 1940.

==Map and Directory PDF Download==
[https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/webfiles/topo-mines/Roanoke.pdf Coal Mines In Illinois Roanoke Quadrangle]</br>

==Mines that Appear on the Roanoke Quadrangle==
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==Unlocated Mines==
===Woodford County===
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