Mine Index 3756   Grape Creek Coal and Coke Company,   Grape Creek No. 1 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
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Mine Index Number: 3756

Company Name: Grape Creek Coal and Coke Company
Mine Name: Grape Creek No. 1 Mine
Start Date: Unknown End Date: 1885
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 39
Acres after map date: General Area of mining acres shown:

The Grape Creek mines (No.s 1 through 5, mine index numbers 3756, 3755, 3750, 3745 and 3719) reported production at various times under only one or two mine names. The total area shown for these Grape Creek mines is in line with the production of all the Grape Creek mines.

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main drift Vermilion 19N 11W 34 SW SW NW
Drift Vermilion 19N 11W 33 SE NE NE

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 14-60 6.0-6.67 RP, HERThe 1885 Coal Report stated that Grape Creek Nos. 1, 2 & 4 were pulling pillars and not likely to last much longer.

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Grape Creek Coal and Coke Company Grape Creek No. 1 pre1881-1885 620,617 Includes production for No. 2 (mine index 3755), No. 3 (mine index 3750), and No. 4 (mine index 3745) from 1883 to1885
Total Production: 620,617

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
ISGS map library, 4103.V4 i5.1-92 8-1913 1:7956 1:7956 Secondary source
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, depth, thickness, mining method.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Vermilion County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Vermilion County) - Mine type, drift location, seam.
ISGS map library, 4103.V4 i5.1-92, map of Danville Belt Coal Company - Mine outline, mine type.
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_1-92_th.jpgThese files may not be true to scale and are not georgistered. Map Type: ISGS map library
Map ID: 4103 v4 i5 1-92
Company: Danville Belt Coal Company
Mine Name:
Caption:
Map Date: 08-1913
Map Status: Secondary
Image Credit:
Note:
More Info: 4103 v4 i5 1-92.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 1-92.zip
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
Company:
Mine Name:
Caption:
Map Date: Undated
Map Status: Secondary
Image Credit:
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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