Mine Index 2453   Julius Edwards,   Edwards Mine

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

Mine Index Number: 2453

Company Name: Julius Edwards
Mine Name: Edwards Mine
Start Date: 1915 End Date: 1917
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown:
Acres after map date: General Area of mining acres shown: 5 The area shown on the accompanying map is a general area of mining, and a portion of that general area of mining was later surface-mined by Creek Paum Mine (mine index 1023). Production indicates less than 1 acre was mined.

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Shaft or slope Jackson 7S 3W 15 SE NE SE

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Murphysboro 23-28 6.0 RP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
J. B. Schimpf Schimpf No. 2 1915-1916 400
Julius Edwards Edwards 1916-1917 266
Total Production: 666

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
ISGS map library, 4103.J31 i5.1-37 circa 1934 1:31680 1:31680 Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, mine type, depth, thickness, mining method.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Jackson County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
ISGS map library, 4103.J31 i5.1-37, sheet 4, work map for Federal Land Bank Report - Shaft location, mine outline.

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