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    - The document contains field notes from the Illinois State Geological Survey documenting coal mining locations and geology in Morgan County, Illinois. - It notes the locations and depths of two shafts across the road from the Rainy Brothers shaft, which was located 500 feet from the north section line and 100 feet from the west section line of the southeast quarter of Section 33. - The field notes describe the local geology, including layers of limestone, calcareous shale, clay, and multiple coal seams ranging from 30 to 33 inches thick that were separated by partings and faults.

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    - The document contains field notes from the Illinois State Geological Survey documenting coal mining locations and geology in Morgan County, Illinois. - It notes the locations and depths of two shafts across the road from the Rainy Brothers shaft, which was located 500 feet from the north section line and 100 feet from the west section line of the southeast quarter of Section 33. - The field notes describe the local geology, including layers of limestone, calcareous shale, clay, and multiple coal seams ranging from 30 to 33 inches thick that were separated by partings and faults.

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    M6353 Fieldnotes

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    The Tita's Vlog
    - The document contains field notes from the Illinois State Geological Survey documenting coal mining locations and geology in Morgan County, Illinois. - It notes the locations and depths of two shafts across the road from the Rainy Brothers shaft, which was located 500 feet from the north section line and 100 feet from the west section line of the southeast quarter of Section 33. - The field notes describe the local geology, including layers of limestone, calcareous shale, clay, and multiple coal seams ranging from 30 to 33 inches thick that were separated by partings and faults.

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    W FIELD NOTES ^

    Illinois State Geological Survey

    p. 2
    (0533) cont.
    October 5 , 1927
    Shaft across road 60* deep, Chapin shaft 90'.
    Worked 45 years ago, by Farmer's E l e v a t o r .
    Location of Rainy Brothers s h a f t : 500* from N - l i n e ,
    100' from W - l i n e , of S E / 4 of s e c t i o n 33.

    hard limestone (?)


    or more (?)

    > calcareous shale ?

    water stands
    here

    > coal 30" fault


    Z 3 E
    fault, parting
    8" d i s - 28"
    placemen
    . light grey c l a y , 24* to on top
    28", imbedded coal

    parting 24"
    H =r= •S
    " b a s t a r d " coal = coaly black
    shale
    MAP OF WORKINGS

    coal 33"

    r- micaceous s l l t s t o n e LM
    I I I
    MI IMM
    ' I

    A.H.Bell n»tP 1927 •—I—|—I—r~"f"T~"


    By
    -j-h-^-I-I-J-!-
    Arenzville i i i i t i i
    Quadrangle. 8 7 6 5 * 3 ? »

    County Morgan -Sec. 33 16N R. 12W

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