Mine Index 5714   Mitchell Brothers,   Mitchell Mine

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

Mine Index Number: 5714

Company Name: Mitchell Brothers
Mine Name: Mitchell Mine
Start Date: 1911 End Date: 1914
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown: None
Production Indicated Acres: 2 General Area of mining acres shown:

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft La Salle 31N 3E 23[1]

Geology

Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Herrin 20-74 5.0-5.5 RP

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
Mitchell Brothers Mitchell 1911-1914 8,870
Total Production: 8,870

Production Notes

Coal Report production (if available)

Sources of Data

Source Map Map Date Original Scale Digitized Scale Map Type
Coal Section mine database Undated (text only) 1:24000[2] Secondary source

Annotated Bibliography (Data source - brief description of information)

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

Mine Notes

Mine Images

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Notes

  1. A more accurate location was not available for this mine. The location is shown near the center of the section on the accompanying map.
  2. The mine location was plotted on a 1:24000 USGS topographic map from the mine location description and digitized.