Mine Index 0914   E. and L. Coal Company,   E. and L. Mine

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INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated Mines In: Pope unlocated
County: Pope
Quadrangle: Stonefort
County Coal Data: Pope
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:

Mine Index Number: 0914

Company Name: E. and L. Coal Company
Mine Name: E. and L. Mine
Start Date: 1970 End Date: December 1972
Type of Mine: Surface
Total acres shown: 40
Production Indicated Acres: 3 General Area of mining acres shown:

The area shown on the accompanying map is a general area of mining. The specific portion that was surface-mined is not discernable.

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Pit Pope 11S 5E 6 S ½ NE

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Gentry 10-20 3.0-3.5 Surface

Geological Problems Reported

The coal had some clay and pyrite in vertical fractures. Pyrite was also present in thin horizontal bands.

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
E. and L. Coal Company E. and L. 1970-1972 16,230
Total Production: 16,230

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Department of Mines & Minerals Undated Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, depth, thickness, mining method.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Pope County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Pope County) - Mine location, seam, geologic problems.
Department of Mines & Minerals, 7a-01-39, aerial photographic base with surface mines identified - Mine outline.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

https://go.illinois.edu/ILMImages/pope/thumbnails/c7a_01_39_th.jpgThese files may not be true to scale and are not georgistered. Map Type: Department of Mines & Minerals
Map ID: 7a_01_39
Company:
Mine Name:
Caption:
Map Date:
Map Status: Secondary
Image Credit:
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More Info: 7a 01 39
Full Res Download:These files are true to scale and most are georegistered for gis software. These files may be a very large (>1GB) download! https://go.illinois.edu/ILMImages/pope/c7a 01 39.zip

Photographs

Notes