Mine Index 4626   K. W. S. Coal Company,   K. W. S. Mine

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

Mine Index Number: 4626

Company Name: K. W. S. Coal Company
Mine Name: K. W. S. Mine
Start Date: 1937 End Date: 1939
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 2 [1]
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 Jackson 7S 3W 17 SE SE SE
Slope (old) Jackson 7S 3W 17 SE SE SE
Air shaft Jackson 7S 3W 17 NE SE SE

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Murphysboro MRP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
K. W. S. Coal Company K. W. S. 1937-1939 2,159
Total Production: 2,159

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Microfilm, document 352482 3-20-1939 1:1200 1:1200 Final

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Jackson County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
Microfilm map, document 352482, reel 03139, frame 173 - Slope and shaft locations, mine outline, mining method.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

Photographs

Notes

  1. Production indicates less than 1 acre was mined. Other operators may have previously worked this mine.