Mine Index 3021   Robert Rogers,   Hollis Mine

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

Mine Index Number: 3021

Company Name: Robert Rogers
Mine Name: Hollis Mine
Start Date: 1933 End Date: 1940
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 27
Production Indicated Acres: 8 General Area of mining acres shown:

The area shown on the accompanying map is larger than expected for the reported production. Previous mining is likely, see the unlocated mines.

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main slope Peoria 7N 7E 11 NE NW SE
Air shaft Peoria 7N 7E 11 NW SE NW

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Springfield 3.0 MRP

Geological Problems Reported

The source map shows some type of fault (perhaps a channel) that separates the eastern and western parts of the mine. A parting was present in the seam near the slope.

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Hollis Coal Company Hollis 1933-1939 Idle 1938 and 1939 22,470
Robert Rogers Hollis 1940-1940 39
Total Production: 22,509

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Microfilm, document 352159 8-1936 1:2400 1:2151 Not final
Company, 4103.P41 i5.1-26 8-1-1935 1:2400 1:2400 Not final

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Peoria County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Peoria County) - Seam, thickness.
Microfilm map, document 352159, reel 03138, frame 189 - Slope & shaft locations, mine outline, mining method.
Company, ISGS map library, 4103.P41 i5.1-26 - Old works (southern part of mine).

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