Mine Index 0933 Freeman United Coal Mining Company, Crown II Mine


Disclaimer INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
	Unlocated Mines In:	Sangamon unlocated, Macoupin unlocated, Montgomery unlocated
	County:	Montgomery Macoupin Sangamon
	Quadrangle:	Farmersville Divernon Virden South
	County Coal Data:	Montgomery Macoupin Sangamon
	Shown On Map:	Yes
	Unlocated:	No
	MSHA ID:	1102236

Mine Index Number: 0933



Company Name:	Freeman United Coal Mining Company
Mine Name:	Crown II Mine
Start Date:	1974	End Date:	August 2007
Type of Mine:	Underground
Total acres shown:	8,244
Acres after map date:		General Area of mining acres shown:

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type	County	Township-Range	Section	Part Section

Shaft Type	County	Township-Range	Section	Part Section
Shaft	Macoupin	12N 6W	23	NW NE NW

Shaft Type	County	Township-Range	Section	Part Section
Slope	Macoupin	12N 6W	23	SE NE NW

Shaft Type	County	Township-Range	Section	Part Section
Air shaft	Macoupin	12N 5W	8	NW NE SE

Geology

		Thickness (ft)
Seam	Depth (ft)	Min	Max	Ave	Mining Method

Geological Problems Reported

This mine had a variety of problems. There were numerous slickensides, clay dikes, faults and channels throughout the mine. These features, along with a shale roof that lacked competency and allowed for water seepage, created roof problems. Roof falls were reported.

Production

Company	Mine Name	Date	Production (tons)

Company	Mine Name	Date	Production (tons)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company (add)	Crown II (add)	1974-2007	41,644,282
Total Production: 41,644,282

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map	Map Date	Original Scale	Digitized Scale	Map Type

Source Map	Map Date	Original Scale	Digitized Scale	Map Type
Company, Coal Section digital files	09-04-2007	1:12000	1:12000	Final

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Bibliography
Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, depth, thickness.

Bibliography
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Macoupin County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.

Bibliography
Mine notes (Macoupin County) - Mine type, shaft location, seam, mining method, geologic problems.

Bibliography
Company map, Coal Section digital files, 6-380_final - Slope and shaft locations, mine outline, mining method.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

Mine Map: 6-380_final
These files may not be true to scale and are not georgistered.	Map Type:	Company
	Map ID:	6-380_final
	Company:	Freeman United Coal Mining Company
	Mine Name:	Crown II
	Caption:
	Map Date:	09/04/2007
	Map Status:	Final
	Image Credit:
	Note:
	More Info:	M0933 final
	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://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/macoupin/m0933 final.zip

Photographs

Notes