Mine Index 5714   Mitchell Brothers,   Mitchell Mine

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Unlocated Mines In: La Salle unlocated
County: La Salle
Quadrangle: Streator North
County Coal Data: La Salle
Shown On Map: Yes
Unlocated: No
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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 23A more accurate location was not available for this mine. The location is shown near the center of the section on the accompanying map.

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) 1:24000The mine location was plotted on a 1:24000 USGS topographic map from the mine location description and digitized. 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.

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