Ridgway Quadrangle
Mining in the Ridgway Quadrangle
Mining reportedly began in the Ridgway Quadrangle during the Civil War (mine index 4499). The extent of this mine is not known and it is shown as a point on the accompanying map. Four unidentified small mines operated before 1930 in the ilstrat:Herrin Coal and one in the Briar Hill Coal. Mining then ceased in this area until the Wildcat Hills Surface Mine (mine index 1022) opened some surface pits in the southern part of the quadrangle after 1998 and the underground Willow Lake Mine (mine index 1028) extended into this quadrangle.
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Coal Mines In Illinois Ridgway Quadrangle
Mines that Appear on the Ridgway Quadrangle
| Combined | County | |
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| 1022 | Black Beauty Mining Company, Wildcat Hills Mine Arclar Company, Wildcat Hills Mine Black Beauty Mining Company, Wildcat Hills Eagle Valley Mine | Gallatin |
| 1028 | Arclar Coal Company, Willow Lake Mine Big Ridge, Inc., Willow Lake Mine | Saline |
| 1038 | Black Beauty Coal Company, Wildcat Hills Underground Mine Peabody Midwest Mining, Wildcat Hills Underground Mine | Saline |
| 1044 | Black Beauty Coal Company, Wildcat Hills Cottage Grove Mine Peabody Midwest Mining, Wildcat Hills Cottage Grove Mine | Gallatin Saline |
| 2257 | Robert Gulley, Clover Mine | Gallatin |
| 4495 | Gallatin | |
| 4496 | Gallatin | |
| 4498 | Gallatin |
Unlocated Mines
Saline County
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Gallatin County
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Pages in category "Ridgway Quadrangle"
The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
Media in category "Ridgway Quadrangle"
The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.
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M1022 minenotes.pdf 737 × 1,175, 20 pages; 4.3 MB
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M1028 minenotes.pdf 556 × 241, 5 pages; 979 KB
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M1038 minenotes.pdf 1,275 × 1,650, 5 pages; 4.22 MB
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M1044 minenotes.pdf 560 × 302, 11 pages; 4.43 MB