Mine Index 4454   Alta Bratten,   Bratten Mine

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INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated Mines In: Williamson unlocated
County: Williamson
Quadrangle: Crab Orchard
County Coal Data: Williamson
Shown On Map: No
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:

Mine Index Number: 4454

Company Name: Alta Bratten
Mine Name: Bratten Mine
Start Date: 1929 End Date: 1929
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: None
Production Indicated Acres: Less than 1 General Area of mining acres shown:

Not Shown On Map. Later surface-mined by the Delta Mine (mine index 0702).

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main slope Williamson 9S 4E 22 SW NW NW

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 30 5.0 6.5 5.67 RP

Geological Problems Reported

The roof was a gray clay shale that had a sharp contact with the coal and ranged from 6 to 18 inches thick. The coal contained some hard pyrite and shale partings.

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Alta Bratten Bratten 1929-1929 1,650
Total Production: 1,650

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
ISGS map library, 4103.W52 i5.1-189 8-11-1934 1:63360 1:63360 Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, mining method.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Williamson County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Mine notes (Williamson County) - Mine type, slope location, seam, depth, thickness, geologic problems.
ISGS map library, 4103.W52 i5.1-189, work map for Federal Land Bank Report map - Mine location, mine outline.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/williamson/thumbnails/willsn_co_th.jpgThese files may not be true to scale and are not georgistered. Map Type: ISGS map library
Map ID: 4103.w52 i5.1-189
Company:
Mine Name:
Caption: Work map for Federal Land Bank Report map
Map Date: 8/11/34
Map Status: Secondary
Image Credit:
Note:
More Info: Willsn co.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/williamson/willsn co.zip

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