Mine Index 2425   Bates Brothers,   Bates Mine

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INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated Mines In: Henry unlocated
County: Henry
Quadrangle: Kewanee North
County Coal Data: Henry
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:

Mine Index Number: 2425

Company Name: Bates Brothers
Mine Name: Bates Mine
Start Date: 1882 End Date: November 11, 1912
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: None
Production Indicated Acres: 33 to 48 General Area of mining acres shown:

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft Henry 15N 5E 29 SE NW NE

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 55-73 3.8 4.0 RP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
William Bates Bates 1882-1889 21,954
George H. Bates Bates 1889-1890 2,000
Bates Brothers Bates 1890-1912 94,644
Total Production: 118,598

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
ISGS mined-out area map 1950 1:62500 1:62500 Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Henry County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Henry County) - Mine type, shaft location, depth, thickness.

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