Category:Divernon-Quadrangle
MINING IN THE DIVERNON QUADRANGLE
All mining in the Divernon Quadrangle took place in the Herrin Coal, which was over 6 feet thick. Faults were rare in most of the mines (or at least caused few problems with mining), but sandstone over the coal did cause some problems with mining. In some cases, the coal was eroded under the sandstone, and in other cases, the sandstone contained water that seeped into the mine. Some mines had difficulties with the roof and left up top coal to support the roof and protect the shale from moisture that caused it to slake more readily.
The earliest mining began in 1881 at the Auburn Mine (mine index 441). All the mines in the Divernon Quadrangle operated for many years, ranging from 15 years for Panther Creek No. 1 Mine (mine index 193), which was idle from 1933 to 1942, up to 67 years for the Virden Mine (mine index 67). Mining ended in this area in August 2007, when Crown II Mine (mine index 933) closed.
Mines that Appear on the Divernon Quadrangle
Unlocated Mines in Sangamon County
Unlocated Mines in Macoupin County
Unlocated Mines in Montgomery County
Pages in category "Divernon-Quadrangle"
The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
Media in category "Divernon-Quadrangle"
The following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total.
M0067 fieldnotes.pdf 754 × 1,200, 2 pages; 370 KB
M0067 minenotes.pdf 731 × 1,202, 29 pages; 7.17 MB
M0074 coalreport 1899p100.pdf 1,545 × 1,170; 376 KB
M0074 coalreport 1900p163.pdf 1,545 × 1,185; 318 KB
M0074 minenotes.pdf 731 × 1,160, 24 pages; 2.31 MB
M0075 coalreport 1904p293.pdf 1,675 × 1,237; 402 KB
M0075 coalreport 1905p296.pdf 633 × 977; 111 KB
M0075 minenotes.pdf 731 × 1,160, 22 pages; 2.13 MB
M0193 minenotes.pdf 727 × 1,166, 17 pages; 2.07 MB
M0441 coalreport 1884p541.pdf 1,591 × 1,283; 346 KB
M0441 coalreport 1896p127.pdf 1,587 × 1,202; 311 KB
M0441 minenotes.pdf 731 × 1,160, 11 pages; 1.17 MB
M0933 minenotes Part01.pdf 764 × 1,208, 65 pages; 29.79 MB
M0933 minenotes Part02.pdf 700 × 1,181, 126 pages; 29.75 MB
M0933 minenotes Part03.pdf 695 × 1,066, 121 pages; 29.83 MB
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M0933 minenotes Part06.pdf 1,243 × 2,389, 90 pages; 29.89 MB
M0933 minenotes Part07.pdf 743 × 1,179, 93 pages; 29.93 MB
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M0933 minenotes Part10.pdf 737 × 1,168, 105 pages; 29.97 MB
M0933 minenotes Part11.pdf 1,112 × 1,508, 6 pages; 2.4 MB
M3336 minenotes.pdf 731 × 1,160, 5 pages; 547 KB
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