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Mine Index 199008b   Sprague and Nichels,   Sprague and Nichels

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

Mine Index Number: 199008b

Company Name: Sprague and Nichels
Mine Name: Sprague and Nichels
Start Date: 1887 End Date: 1891
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 Williamson

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 50 8.5 RP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Griffin and Nickles Griffin and Nickles 1887-1890 [1] 850
Sprague and Nichels Sprague and Nichels 1890-1891 1,500
Total Production: 2,350

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, seam, depth, thickness, mining method, ownership, years of operation.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

Photographs

Notes

  1. Idle 1890