Mine Index 2917   John Sipora,   Sipora Mine

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

Mine Index Number: 2917

Company Name: John Sipora
Mine Name: Sipora Mine
Start Date: 1911 End Date: 1913
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown:
Production Indicated Acres: Less than 1 General Area of mining acres shown: 52

The general area of mining shown includes mine indexes 2917, 2920, 2921, 2922, 4542 and 4544. This area is likely larger than the actual mined area and may include other unknown mines.

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft Macoupin 10N 9W 29 center N 1/2 NE

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 59 5.0 RP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
John Sipora Sipora 1911-1913 1,402
Total Production: 1,402

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Mine notes Undated 1:62500 1:24000 Secondary source
Federal Land Bank Report 4-1934 1:126720 1:126720 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 (Macoupin County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Macoupin County) - Shaft location, seam.
Federal Land Bank Report (Macoupin County) - Mine location, general area of mining.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

https://go.illinois.edu/ILMImages/macoupin/thumbnails/hettick_quade_th.jpgThese files may not be true to scale and are not georgistered. Map Type: Federal Land Bank Report
Map ID: Macoupin County
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Mine Name:
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Map Date: 4-1934
Map Status: Secondary
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Note: Clipped version of the Federal Land Bank Report.

Full Federal Land Bank (Quade) Download

More Info: Hettick quade
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