Mine Index 3256   McCraney Sand and Gravel Company,   McCraney No. 2 Mine

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

Mine Index Number: 3256

Company Name: McCraney Sand and Gravel Company
Mine Name: McCraney No. 2 Mine
Start Date: 1918 End Date: 1921
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: None
Production Indicated Acres: 5 General Area of mining acres shown:

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft Rock Island 17N 1W 36 SW SW NE

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Rock Island 40 3.0 RP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
McCraney Sand and Gravel Company McCraney No. 2[1] 1918-1921 14,221
Total Production: 14,221

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Mine notes Undated (text only) 1:24000 [2] Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, mine type, seam, depth, thickness, mining method.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Rock Island County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Rock Island County) - Mine location.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

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Notes

  1. McCraney No. 1 Mine is in Mercer County.
  2. The mine location was plotted on a 1:24000 USGS topographic map from the mine location description and digitized.