Mine Index 2947   John Mallergren, Sr.,   Riverside Mine

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Unlocated Mines In: Menard unlocated
County: Menard
Quadrangle: Petersburg
County Coal Data: Menard
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:

Mine Index Number: 2947

Company Name: John Mallergren, Sr.
Mine Name: Riverside Mine
Start Date: 1899 End Date: 1920
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 46
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 shaft Menard 18N 7W 13 NE SE NW
Air shaft Menard 18N 7W 13 SE NE NW
Air / escape shaft Menard 18N 7W 12 SW SW SE
Air shaft (oldest) Menard 18N 7W 13 NE SE NW

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Springfield 80 6.0 RPB

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Miller and Sampson Miller and Sampson 1899-1900 1,520
Joseph Mallergren Mallergren 1900-1903 5,109
Riverside Coal Company Riverside 1903-1905 2,480
John Mallergren [1] Riverside 1905-1912 27,204
John Mallergren, Sr. Riverside 1912-1920 [2] 45,579 [3]
Total Production: 81,892

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Microfilm, document 352447 7-1911 1:1200 1:1200 Incomplete
Microfilm, document 352221 12-13-1927 1:1200 1:1490 Incomplete

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Menard County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Menard County) - Mine type, shaft locations, seam, depth, thickness.
Microfilm map, document 352447, reel 03139, frame 123 - Mine outline, shaft locations (hoist, oldest air).
Microfilm map, document 352221, reel 03138, frame 279 - Mine outline, shaft locations (hoist, later air), mining method.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

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Notes

  1. The spelling of Mallergren is uncertain. The listing in the Coal Reports was uncertain, and this name was spelled Mallegrahm, Mallegraham, Mallegram, millegram, Mallergran, Mellengrin, Mallergreen and Mallengren. Mellergren was the most frequently used version for John Sr. and John W. (John Jr.).
  2. The microfilm source map showed surveys done in 1915, 1921, 1925 and 1927. The mine was apparently active in 1925 and 1927, but the production is unknown. None of the unlocated mines with the Petersburg address fit the Riverside Mine.
  3. The microfilm source map showed surveys done in 1915, 1921, 1925 and 1927. The mine was apparently active in 1925 and 1927, but the production is unknown. None of the unlocated mines with the Petersburg address fit the Riverside Mine.