Mine Index 4701   Roger Knickerbocker,   Knickerbocker Mine

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

Mine Index Number: 4701

Company Name: Roger Knickerbocker
Mine Name: Knickerbocker Mine
Start Date: Unknown End Date: Unknown
Type of Mine: Surface
Total acres shown: 26
Acres after map date: General Area of mining acres shown:

This outline was labeled Knickerbocker Mine (index 4701) on the surface mine updates, but no production was reported for the Knickerbocker Mine, while the production reported for the Storme Mine (mine index 4700) is consistent with the mine outline. Knickerbocker may have extended mining in this pit.

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Pit Saline 9S 5E 8 SW NE

Geology

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

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Roger Knickerbocker Knickerbocker Unknown Unknown

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Coal Section files Undated 1:4800 1:4800 Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Section files, surface mine updates (Saline County), tracing of aerial photos at IDNR - Mine name, mine outline, seam.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

https://wikiimage.isgs.illinois.edu/ilmines/saline/thumbnails/m4701_th.jpgThese files may not be true to scale and are not georgistered. Map Type: Strip mine updates
Map ID: Strip mine updates
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Mine Name:
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Map Date:
Map Status: Secondary
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More Info: M4701.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/saline/m4701.zip

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