Fairbairn Mine (Fairbairn tract), Stewart Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fairbairn Mine (Fairbairn tract) | Mine |
| Stewart Mining Sub-District | Mining Sub-district |
| Pope County | County |
| Illinois | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 27' 33'' North , 88° 24' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rosiclare | 1,082 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Elizabethtown | 287 (2017) | 9.9km |
| Golconda | 629 (2017) | 12.0km |
| Cave-in-Rock | 318 (2011) | 22.2km |
| Burna | 257 (2011) | 24.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
167952
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:167952:9
GUID (UUID V4):
28ca3ab0-a632-4bb8-be9e-773fc32ef43e
The Minerva Oil Company sought financial assistance to explore for additional reserves along the Fairbairn Vein in 1952. Drawings and mine maps concerning this mine were abundant in the Ozark-Mahoning files. The mine was located west of the Jefferson complex to which it was connected. This resulted in the mine sometimes being referred to as the Fairbairn-Jefferson. The Fairbairn Vein was located west of and parallel to the Jefferson Vein and was interconnected by a west-trending entry at the 380-foot level. The Fairbairn Shaft was sunk between the Jefferson and Fairbairn Veins, and working levels were at 380, 400, and 450 feet. The three working levels were connected near the shaft by three raises. Ozark-Mahoning files indicate this mine was active in 1966 and core drilling was being conducted in 1969 through 1970, but it is unclear when the mine closed. It most likely ceased operations at the same time as the Jefferson Mine around 1971.
MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Local rocks include rocks of the Lower Chesterian (Glen Dean - Renault) Series.
Workings include underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsList of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10083061 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Illinois BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
USA
- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar DistrictMining District
- Illinois
- Pope County
- Stewart Mining Sub-DistrictMining Sub-district
- Pope County
- Rough Creek GrabenBasin
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID # 0171510032
