53 2 COAL. 



coal is shown on Map II only as far southwestward as it is 

 of minable thickness. Several openings were observed in the 

 district, the account of which follows : 



The John B. Watson Farm Mine (No. 118 on Map II), 

 on Sand Fork, 2 miles east of Roanoke, had fallen shut, but 

 was reported by Mr. Watson to have been 4 feet thick, its ele- 

 vation being 1235' L. 



The Susan C. Hawkins Prospect (No. 119 on Map II), 

 on Ward Run, 2.3 miles northeast of Roanoke, showed 3' 3" 

 of clean coal, at an elevation of 1265' B., butts being N. 85 W. 



The Thomas Eckess Prospect (No. 120 on Map II), on 

 the southern branch of Ward Run, 2.8 miles east of Roanoke, 

 showed 3' 9" of coal, at an elevation of 1375' B., but was 

 driven into the hill only about 10 feet and may not have 

 shown the full thickness of the seam. 



Joseph Whetsell Farm Mine No. 121 on Map II. 



On Toms Run, 3 miles east of Roanoke; Redstone Coal; eleva- 

 tion, 1385' B. 



Ft. In. 

 Shale, sandy .................................. 10 



Slate, bony .................................... 6 



Coal (to slate pavement) ....................... 4 



John Smith Farm Mine No. 122 on Map II. 



On Mudlick Run, 2 miles northeast of Jacksonville; Redstone 

 Coal; butts, N. 87 W.; elevation, 1390' B 



Ft. In. 

 Slate, dark .................................... 



Coal, (to slate pavement) ...................... 2 9 



A sample was collected from this coal, the composition of 

 which is published under Mine No. 122 in the table of coal 

 analyses at the end of this Chapter. 



Michael E. Whalen Farm Mine No. 123 on Map II. 



t *T,To Run> ' 4 mile southeast of Peterson; Redstone Coal; 



butts, N. 83 W.; elevation, 1040' B. 



Shale, sandy .................. 



Coal (to slate pavement) 3' 0" to... 4 



