Virden North Quadrangle
Mining in the Virden North Quadrangle
The Herrin Coal was generally thick in this area, over 6 feet. In most cases, the black shale roof required protection and support and top coal was left for that purpose. With thick coal over the area, the mines all operated over 20 years, and the Virden Mine (mine index 0067) operated for 67 years. The depth of the coal (over 300 feet) prevented small operators from working in this area; a substantial investment was required to open a mine here. The mines were located along a transportation corridor. With rail shipping, the production could be sold in Springfield, or sent to the Chicago or St. Louis markets. The last mine operating (Virden Mine) closed in 1959.
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Coal Mines In Illinois Virden North Quadrangle
Mines that Appear on the Virden North Quadrangle
| Combined | County | |
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| 0067 | Chicago-Virden Coal Company, Chicago-Virden No. 1 Mine Illinois Collieries Company, Illinois Collieries No. 1 Mine Glenridge Coal Company, Glenridge No. 1 Mine Montour Coal Company, Montour No. 402 Mine Pittsburg Coal Company, Pitsburg No. 402 Mine Illinois Coal and Coke Corporation, Illinois Coal and Coke No. 3 Mine Illinois Coal Corporation, Empire No. 3 Mine Virden Coal Company, Virden Mine Lincoln Liquidating Company, Lincoln Liquidating Mine Virden Mining Company, Virden Mine | Macoupin |
| 0075 | Springfield District Coal Mining Company, Springfield District No. 4 Mine Springfield District Coal Mining Company, Springfield District No. 54 Mine Peabody Coal Company, Peabody No. 54 Mine Black Diamond Coal Company, Black Diamond Mine | Sangamon |
| 0185 | Royal Colliery Company, Royal No. 1 Mine Royal Colliery Company, Royal No. 2 Mine Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company, Royal Mine | Macoupin |
| 0314 | Chicago, Wilmington and Vermilion Coal Company, Chicago, Wilmington and Vermilion No. 1 Mine Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company, Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin No. 1 Mine | Sangamon |
Unlocated Mines
Macoupin County
| Combined | City | |
|---|---|---|
| 91170000 | unknown, Peter's Mine | |
| 91170004 | McGuffee, McGuffee Mine | Bunker Hill (City) |
| 91170007 | William Carlin, Carlin Mine | Scottville (City) |
| 91170008 | T. J. Hart, Hart Mine | Scottville (City) |
| 91170010 | Farrell and Flint, Farrell and Flint No. 2 Mine Carlinville Coal Company, Carlinville Mine Farrell and Loomis, Farrell and Loomis No. 2 Mine | Carlinville (City) |
| 91170017 | William Carling, Carling Mine | Scottville (City) |
| 91170018 | John Hurt, Hurt Mine | Scottville (City) |
| 91170019 | H. S. Duggen, Duggen Mine | Scottville (City) |
| 91170020 | Charles Lyle, Lyle Mine | Brighton (City) |
| 91170021 | Cairns and Bott, Cairns and Bott Mine | Brighton (City) |
| 91170022 | Roy Curtis, Curtis Mine | Chesterfield (City) |
| 91170023 | Wilson Coal Company, Wilson Mine | Chesterfield (City) |
| 91170024 | John Compton, Compton Mine | Chesterfield (City) |
| 91170025 | Witt Coal Company, Witt Mine | Greenfield (City) |
| 91170026 | John Carlson, Carlson Mine | Chesterfield (City) |
| 91170027 | Rennie Brothers, Rennie Mine | Chesterfield (City) |
| 91170028 | H. A. Malden, Malden Mine | Chesterfield (City) |
| 91170031 | Roncke and Conlin, Roncke and Conlin Mine | Carlinville (City) |
| 91170032 | Hoosier Coal Company, Hoosier Mine | Chesterfield (City) |
| 91172911 | Davis and Company, Davis Mine | Chesterfield (City) |
Sangamon County
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Pages in category "Virden North Quadrangle"
The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
Media in category "Virden North Quadrangle"
The following 13 files are in this category, out of 13 total.
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M0067 fieldnotes.pdf 754 × 1,200, 2 pages; 370 KB
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M0067 minenotes.pdf 731 × 1,202, 29 pages; 7.17 MB
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M0075 coalreport 1904p293.pdf 1,675 × 1,237; 402 KB
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M0075 coalreport 1905p296.pdf 633 × 977; 111 KB
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M0075 minenotes.pdf 731 × 1,160, 22 pages; 2.13 MB
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M0185 coalreport1904.pdf 1,641 × 1,227; 483 KB
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M0185 minenotes.pdf 731 × 1,202, 17 pages; 4.52 MB
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M0314 coalreport 1901p214.pdf 1,345 × 1,150; 344 KB
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M0314 minenotes.pdf 731 × 1,160, 12 pages; 1.31 MB
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M2934 coalreport1884.pdf 1,591 × 1,243; 370 KB
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M2934 coalreport1885.pdf 1,275 × 1,650; 313 KB
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M2934 minenotes.pdf 731 × 1,202, 8 pages; 2.01 MB
