Mine Index 2061   Martin Coal Company,   Martin Mine

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INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated Mines In: Edgar unlocated
County: Edgar
Quadrangle: St. Bernice
County Coal Data: Edgar
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:

Mine Index Number: 2061

Company Name: Martin Coal Company
Mine Name: Martin Mine
Start Date: 1933 End Date: 1942
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 16
Acres after map date: General Area of mining acres shown:

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main slope Edgar 15N 10W 32 NW NW SW
Air shaft Edgar 15N 10W 32 NW NW SW

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Danville 180-185 4.17-4.5 Underground

Geological Problems Reported

The source map shows roof falls along the southernmost rooms, and in the center of the eastern part of the mine.

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Martin Coal Company Martin 1933-1942 43,310
Total Production: 43,310

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Microfilm, document 351410 3-22-1942 1:1200 1:2152 Final

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Edgar County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Edgar County) - Mine type, slope location, seam, depth, thickness.
Microfilm map, document 351410, reel 03136, frame 28 - Slope and shaft locations, mine outline, mining method.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

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