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Mine Index 2793   John James,   James Mine

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

Mine Index Number: 2793

Company Name: John James
Mine Name: James Mine
Start Date: 1895 End Date: 1901
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 21
Production Indicated Acres: Less than 2 General Area of mining acres shown:

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft Madison 5N 9W 12 NE NW NE

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 56-67 5.0-5.5 RP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
John James James 1895-1901 7,606
Total Production: 7,606

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Federal Land Bank Report 6-1934 1:126720 1:126720 Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, seam, depth, thickness, mining method.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Madison County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Madison County) - Mine type, shaft location, seam, depth, thickness.
Federal Land Bank Report (Madison County) - General area of mining.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

Photographs

Notes