Mine Index 1290023b   William Brown,   Brown Mine

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INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated.jpg Unlocated Mines In: Menard unlocated
County: Menard
Quadrangle: Athens
County Coal Data: Menard
Shown On Map: No
Unlocated: Yes
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Mine Index Number: 1290023b

Company Name: William Brown
Mine Name: Brown Mine
Start Date: 1909 End Date: 1911
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown:
Acres after map date: General Area of mining acres shown:
This Mine is unlocated and does not appear on the map.

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Shaft Menard 17N 6W

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Springfield 95 5.5 RP

Geological Problems Reported

The roof was generally about 3 feet of shale. Very little timbering was required. Horsebacks were present in the mine. Some pyrite was noted.

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
William Brown Brown 1909-1911 1,200
Total Production: 1,200

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, mine type, seam, thickness, mining method.
Mine notes (Menard County) - Depth, geological problems.

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