Mine Index 5294   David Alcorn,   Alcorn Mine

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Unlocated Mines In: Scott unlocated
County: Scott
Quadrangle: Winchester
County Coal Data: Scott
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
MSHA ID:

Mine Index Number: 5294

Company Name: David Alcorn
Mine Name: Alcorn Mine
Start Date: 1882 End Date: 1884
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: None
Production Indicated Acres: Less than 1 General Area of mining acres shown:

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft Scott 14N 12W 22

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Colchester 20 2.5 RP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
David Alcorn Alcorn 1882-1884 470
Total Production: 470

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Coal Report 1883 (text only) 1:24000 The mine location was plotted onto 1:24,000 USGS topographic map and digitized. Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation, mine type, location, seam, depth, thickness, mining method.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Scott County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.

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