Mine Index 3627   Dishew,   White Oak No. 1 Mine

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INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated Mines In: St. Clair unlocated
County: St. Clair
Quadrangle: Tilden
County Coal Data: St. Clair
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:

Mine Index Number: 3627

Company Name: Dishew
Mine Name: White Oak No. 1 Mine
Start Date: Unknown End Date: 1883
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 239
Acres after map date: General Area of mining acres shown:

The area shown on the accompanying map includes the area mined for White Oak No. 2 Mine (mine index 3625). The boundary between the two mines could not be discerned. According to the source maps, Oak Ridge Mine (White Oak No. 2 Mine) was generally north of the railroad, while White Oak No. 1 Mine was generally south of the railroad. With the area mined before reported production, production indicates approximately 320 acres were mined.

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft [1] St. Clair 3S 6W 35 SE NE NW

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 140 7.0-7.5 MRP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Donk and Tizon White Oak No. 1 pre1881-1882 [2] 30,000
Dishew White Oak No. 1 1882-1883 30,000
Total Production: 60,000

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
State archive, IL_122_01 8-27-1920 1:2400 1:2400 Final
Microfilm, document 351006 12-30-1885 1:1200 1:1075 Not final

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, mine type, seam, depth, thickness.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (St. Clair County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (St. Clair County) - Shaft location.
State archive, IL_122_01 - Shaft location, mine outline, mining method.
Microfilm map, document 351006, reel 03134, frame 76 - Shaft identification.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

[[:Meeks No. 2|Meeks No. 2]]These files may not be true to scale and are not georgistered. Map Type: State Archive
Map ID: IL_122_01
Company: Egyptian Coal and Mining Company
Mine Name: Meeks No. 2
Caption:
Map Date: 08/27/1920
Map Status: Not Final
Image Credit:
Note: Also used for the outline of mine indexes 3625/3627.
More Info: M0205 IL 122 01
Full Res Download:These files are true to scale and most are georegistered for gis software. These files may be a very large (>1GB) download! https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/st clair/m0205 IL 122 01.zip
[[:White Oak No. 2|White Oak No. 2]]These files may not be true to scale and are not georgistered. Map Type: Microfilm
Map ID: 351006 3134 76
Company:
Mine Name: White Oak No. 2
Caption:
Map Date: 12/30/1885
Map Status: Not Final
Image Credit:
Note:
More Info: M3625
Full Res Download:These files are true to scale and most are georegistered for gis software. These files may be a very large (>1GB) download! https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/st clair/m3625.zip

Photographs

Notes

  1. No air shafts were shown on the source maps. It is likely that ventilation was provided by underground connection with White Oak No. 2 Mine (mine index 3625).
  2. Production, ownership, and years of operation before July 1882 are not known. The 1882 Coal Report indicated 26 acres were mined.