Mine Index 3744   I. R. Brown,   Brown Mine

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

Mine Index Number: 3744

Company Name: I. R. Brown
Mine Name: Brown Mine
Start Date: 1929 End Date: 1934
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: Less than 1
Production Indicated Acres: 1 General Area of mining acres shown:

This mine was later partially surface mined by Bunting Mine (mine index 3754).

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main drift Vermilion 19N 11W 33 NW NE SW

Geology

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

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
B., T. and M. Coal Company B., T. and M. 1929-1929 780
Brown and Talbert Brown and Talbert 1930-1931 3,188
Brown and Berton Brown and Berton 1932-1932 1,000
I. R. Brown Brown 1933-1934 Idle 1933 75
Total Production: 5,043

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
ISGS mine notes Undated (text only) 1:24000 Point plotted onto 1:24,000 USGS topographic map and digitized. Undated
ISGS map library, 4103.V4 i5.1-107 Undated 1:3636 1:3636 Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Vermilion County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Vermilion County) - Mine type, drift location.
ISGS map library, 4103.V4 i5.1-107, map of Danville Belt Coal Company - Mine outline, drift location.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/vermilion/thumbnails/4103_v4_i5_1-107_th.jpgThese files may not be true to scale and are not georgistered. Map Type: ISGS map library
Map ID: 4103 v4 i5 1-107
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Mine Name:
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Map Date: Undated
Map Status: Secondary
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Note: ISGS map library, 4103.V4 i5.1-107, is a composite map of 16 pieces combined into one map of Danville Belt Coal Company
More Info: 4103 v4 i5 1-107.jpg
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/vermilion/4103 v4 i5 1-107.zip

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