Mine Index 3953   Ogmore Coal Company,   Ogmore Mine

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Unlocated Mines In: Williamson unlocated
County: Williamson
Quadrangle: De Soto
County Coal Data: Williamson
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
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Mine Index Number: 3953

Company Name: Ogmore Coal Company
Mine Name: Ogmore Mine
Start Date: 1934 End Date: 1942
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 18 The mine was later partially surface-mined by Forsyth-Carterville Mine (mine index 814).
Acres after map date: General Area of mining acres shown:

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main slope Williamson 8S 1E 32 SW SE NW
Air shaft Williamson 8S 1E 32 SE SW NW

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Springfield 50-60 4.0-5.0 MRP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Ogmore Coal Company Operated by W. E. Elkins Ogmore 1934-1942 51,084

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Microfilm, document 353281 1-10-1943 1:1200 1:1490 Final

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Williamson County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
ENR Document 85/01 - Mining method.
Mine notes (Williamson County) - Mine type, slope location, seam, depth, thickness.
Microfilm map, document 353281, reel 03142, frame 225 - Slope & shaft locations, mine outline, mining method.

Mine Notes

Mine Images