Anthracite Coal Mining Activities - Coalmininghistorypa.org

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No. 22. THIRTEENTH ANTHRACITE DISTRICT 387
Slush elevator erected south of breaker to give additional height
for slush bank. During the year 20,082 cubic yards of slush were
run into this mine, or 712,410 cubic yards to date.
Kohinoor Colliery.—During the year 60,872 cubic yards of slush
were run into this- mine, or 1,119,100 cubic yards to date.
Gilberton Colliery.—Tunnel to Buck Mountain vein from the West
Seven Foot gangway oft' the new underground slope in Seven Foot
vein 1060 foot level, was completed in March ; length 39 yards.
Single and double track tunnel from foot of underground slope
from Seven Foot vein, north dip. to Seven Foot vein, south dip, was
completed in September ; length 40 yards.
Tunnel to Skidmore vein from the West Ruck Mountain gangway
was completed in July; length 631-3 yards. Tunnel to Little Buck
vein from East Skidmore gangway (932 foot level) off No. 1 slope at
a point 160 feet east of No. 1 slope, was completed in May; length
64 2-3 yards.
Draper Colliery.—Tunnel from Leader gangway to Skidmore vein
second lift, was completed in March ; length 26 yards.
Three rail rock plane from second lift tunnel to Little Tracey vein,
was completed in July; length 26 yards.
Knickerbocker Colliery.—Tunnel to Buck Mountain vein, south dip
tunnel from Buck Mountain underground slope, West Seven Foot
gangway, north dip, near Breast No. 20. was completed; total length
70 2-3 yards.
Boston Bun Colliery.—A rock hole for air on 15 degree pitch to
stump heading in Buck Mountain vein, from East Little Buck fourth
lift, 115 feet east of pumproom, was completed; total length 15|
yards.
A tunnel on shaft level to tender slope in Little Buck vein, for
timberway and men, was completed; total length 64 1-3 yards.
A rock hole on 45 degree pitch to Little Tracey vein from West
Tracey gangway second lift at Breast No. 2, was completed; total
length 21 1-3 yards.
THOMAS COLLIERY COMPANY
Kehley Bun "Colliery.—New supply plane hoisting engine was installed
and engine house erected. New conveyor line to take in culm
bank on west side of breaker was partially installed.
Black Creek Washery.—This is a new operation. During the year
a new breaker with a capacity of 1000 tons daily was erected, and in
it were installed 12 new jigs, together with shakers and other necessary
machinery. Boiler house was erected containing five 150 horse
power locomotive type boilers. Installed 5 locomotives—three 20-ton,
one 18-ton and one 12-ton.
Installed 3 steam shovels—two 45-ton and one 70-ton.
Installed one breaker wash pump, capacity 1000 gallons per minute.
LOCUST MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY
Weston Colliery. Inside: Installed two 8-ton electric locomotives,
armor plate type, General Electric Company's construction, 36-inch
gauge. The plane to the counter level of the Little Buck Mountain
vein for the purpose of handling the coal from the counter, has been