Pana Quadrangle
Mining in the Pana Quadrangle
The mines in this area were all located in the vicinity of the town of Pana. Mining was in the Herrin Coal seam, which is very deep in this area, at a depth of about 710 to 730 feet. Because the Herrin Coal was so deep, it was only economical for large mines to operate, given the depth of shaft that needed to be sunk. The first of the five mines to open near Pana was the Pana Coal & Mining Company (mine index 729) in 1884, which was open until 1948, one of the longest running mines. The last mine to close was the Peabody Coal Company No. 17 Mine (mine index 0679), which closed in 1957.
The shale above the coal contained slips that made the roof treacherous in the mines of the Pana Quadrangle. Slabs came down without warning, and the operations often shot the roof down with the coal to avoid injuries and to make the mining process more efficient. Gas was also present in some areas, driven out of the coal by the tremendous pressure of the thick overburden.
Map and Directory PDF Download
Coal Mines In Illinois Pana Quadrangle
Mines that Appear on the Pana Quadrangle
Unlocated Mines
Christian County
Shelby County
Pages in category "Pana Quadrangle"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Media in category "Pana Quadrangle"
The following 34 files are in this category, out of 34 total.
M0221 coalreport1890 p356.pdf 737 × 1,204; 526 KB
M0221 coalreport1891 p132.pdf 793 × 1,275; 1.44 MB
M0221 coalreport1891 p133.pdf 793 × 1,275; 1.4 MB
M0221 coalreport1893 p64.pdf 1,666 × 1,227; 394 KB
M0221 coalreport1903 p233.pdf 741 × 1,152; 344 KB
M0221 coalreport1905 p268.pdf 633 × 977; 100 KB
M0221 coalreport1906 p290.pdf 752 × 1,181; 371 KB
M0221 minenotes.pdf 700 × 1,172, 13 pages; 3.7 MB
M0221.jpg 1,696 × 3,390; 1.04 MB
M0222 coalreport1889 p54.pdf 733 × 1,181; 414 KB
M0222 coalreport1891 p131.pdf 793 × 1,275; 1.36 MB
M0222 coalreport1903 p233.pdf 739 × 1,177; 352 KB
M0222 coalreport1906 p290.pdf 752 × 1,181; 366 KB
M0222 IL503 v2.jpg 3,390 × 2,250; 1.02 MB
M0222 IL504.jpg 2,093 × 3,390; 2.29 MB
M0222 IL516.jpg 2,584 × 3,390; 2.17 MB
M0222 minenotes.pdf 760 × 1,189, 13 pages; 3.77 MB
M0222.jpg 3,390 × 2,925; 2.73 MB
M0371 coalreport1888 p416.pdf 1,587 × 1,300; 1,000 KB
M0371 coalreport1889 p54.pdf 733 × 1,181; 415 KB
M0371 coalreport1891 p132.pdf 793 × 1,275; 1.44 MB
M0371 coalreport1903 p232.pdf 720 × 1,172; 341 KB
M0371 coalreport1908 p301.pdf 629 × 970; 110 KB
M0371 minenotes.pdf 760 × 1,189, 7 pages; 2.01 MB
M0371.jpg 3,390 × 1,979; 2.53 MB
M0679 minenotes.pdf 745 × 1,189, 29 pages; 6.6 MB
M0679.jpg 3,390 × 2,671; 2.32 MB
M0729 coalreport1885 p126.pdf 602 × 975, 2 pages; 150 KB
M0729 coalreport1887 p100.pdf 1,291 × 1,650; 1.08 MB
M0729 coalreport1888 p414.pdf 1,589 × 1,297; 1,002 KB
M0729 coalreport1893 p63.pdf 779 × 1,208; 203 KB
M0729 coalreport1903 p232.pdf 727 × 1,179; 342 KB
M0729 coalreport1908 p301.pdf 629 × 970; 110 KB
M0729 minenotes.pdf 760 × 1,189, 14 pages; 3.73 MB
