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Mine Index 199004   Southern Illinois Coal Mining and Washing Company,   Southern Illinois No. 4 Mine

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INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated.jpg Unlocated Mines In: Williamson unlocated
County: Williamson
Quadrangle: Johnston City
Marion
County Coal Data: Williamson
Shown On Map: No
Unlocated: Yes
MSHA ID:

Mine Index Number: 199004

Company Name: Southern Illinois Coal Mining and Washing Company
Mine Name: Southern Illinois No. 4 Mine
Start Date: 1885 End Date: 1903
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
Slope Williamson

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 20-30 6.5-9.0 RP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
William M. Reid Reid 1885-1894 15,020
Smith and Reid Smith and Reid 1894-1895 1,639
Ohio Valley Coal and Coke Company Ohio Valley 1896-1900 215,100
Southern Illinois Coal Mining and Washing Company Southern Illinois No. 4 1900-1903 260,347
Total Production: 492,106

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 - Mine type, depth, thickness, mining method, ownership, years of operation.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

Photographs

Notes