Mine Index 5020   Thomas A. Ferguson,   Ferguson Mine

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INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated Mines In: Grundy unlocated
County: Grundy
Quadrangle: Lisbon
Morris
County Coal Data: Grundy
Shown On Map: No
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:

Mine Index Number: 5020

Company Name: Thomas A. Ferguson
Mine Name: Ferguson Mine
Start Date: 1923 End Date: 1930
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: None
Production Indicated Acres: 5 General Area of mining acres shown:

Not Shown On Map. Not shown on the accompanying map because the location is not known.

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft Grundy unknown [1]

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Colchester Underground

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Clayton, Ferguson and Gainty Clayton, Ferguson and Gainty 1923-1925 2,879
Thomas A. Ferguson Ferguson 1926-1930 9,236
Total Production: 12,115

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, mining method.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Grundy County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

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Notes

  1. The location of this mine is not known. The mine’s address was Morris, but mining occurred north and south of the town. This mine may be in the Morris Quadrangle.