New Athens East Quadrangle
Mining in the New Athens East Quadrangle
Mining in this quadrangle began prior to 1876, and continued until as late as 1992. The date of the earliest mining is not known; the 1876 mine outline (mine index 3537, New Athens Mine) indicates mining at least a couple of years prior to the map date. The most recent (and largest) mine contained within the New Athens East quadrangle is the River King Surface Mine, Pit No. 3 (mine index 0857), northeast of New Athens. Three of the mines in this area operated for long periods; the Vinegar Hill Mine (mine index 0650) operated for 48 years, the A-kay Mine (mine index 0792) operated for 55 years, and the Golden Rule Mine (mine index 0794) operated for 44 years.
The Herrin Coal was the major coal mined here, ranging from 6.0 to 7.0 feet thick and 28 to 100 feet deep. Several mines reported water, and a number of mines reported problems with the mine roof "caving". These problems typically occur in wet conditions such as this where the bedrock cover above the coal is relatively thin.
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Coal Mines In Illinois New Athens East Quadrangle
Mines that Appear on the New Athens East Quadrangle
Unlocated Mines
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