Mine Index 5747   J. L. Drake,   Drake Mine

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INTERPRETING A MINE SUMMARY SHEET
Unlocated.jpg Unlocated Mines In: La Salle unlocated
County: La Salle
Quadrangle: Marseilles
Ottawa
Seneca
Tonica
La Salle
County Coal Data: La Salle
Shown On Map: No
Unlocated: Yes
MSHA ID:
For more information about Longwall Mining See: History of Longwall Coal Mining In Illinois

Mine Index Number: 5747

Company Name: J. L. Drake
Mine Name: Drake Mine
Start Date: 1881 End Date: 1893
Type of Mine: Underground
Total acres shown:
Acres after map date: General Area of mining acres shown:
This Mine is unlocated and does not appear on the map.

Shaft, Slope, Drift or Tipple Location(s)

Type County Township-Range Section Part Section
Main shaft La Salle

Geology

For more information about Longwall Mining See: History of Longwall Coal Mining In Illinois
Thickness (ft)
Seam Depth (ft) Min Max Ave Mining Method
Colchester 100-165 3.0 LW

Geological Problems Reported

Production

Company Mine Name Date Production (tons)
John Shelton Shelton 1881-1882 12,000
Philip Shelton Shelton 1882-1885 21,425
E. H. Spicer Spicer 1885-1886 2,700
Watkins & Love Watkins & Love 1886-1888 8,200
Carney Brothers Carney 1888-1892 21,700
J. L. Drake Drake 1892-1893 4,000
Total Production: 70,025

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, mine type, seam, depth, thickness, mining method.

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