Mine Index 5575   Standard Coal Company,   Standard Mine

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

Mine Index Number: 5575

Company Name: Standard Coal Company
Mine Name: Standard Mine
Start Date: 1934 End Date: 1936
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: 2
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 shaft Henry 15N 5E 16 NE NE SE
Air shaft Henry 15N 5E 16 NE NE SE

Geology

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

Geological Problems Reported

The mine was closed due to too many clays and a poor roof, both of which made it unprofitable.

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Standard Coal Company Standard 1934-1936 2,271
Total Production: 2,271

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Microfilm, document 351699 Undated 1:720 1:24000 Undated

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

Coal Reports - Production, ownership, years of operation.
Directory of Illinois Coal Mines (Henry County) - Mine names, mine index, ownership, years of operation.
ENR Document 85/01 - Mining method.
Microfilm map, document 351699, reel 03137, frame 68 - Shaft locations, mine outline, mining method, geologic problems.

Mine Notes

Mine Images

Photographs