Illinois. Department of Mines and Minerals
Variant namesThe Department of Mines and Minerals was created by Civil Administrative Code of 1917 and included several existing agencies. Among these were State Mining Board, charged with evaluation and certification of mine inspectors, managers, examiners and hoisting engineers; Miners' Examination Commission, charged with examination and certification of miners; and Mine Fire Fighting and Rescue Station Commission, responsible for establishing regional rescue stations for mine disasters.
The Department also studied nature and prevention of mine accidents; distributed information on improved mining methods and equipment; studied economic conditions affecting mining, quarrying, metallurgical, clay, oil and other mineral industries; and cooperated with University of Illinois in promoting technical efficiency of mining operations. Department added Division of Oil and Gas in 1941 to regulate oil, gas and water wells; and Division of Land Reclamation in 1962 following passage of surface mining law to ensure surface mine closure and reclamation (l. 1961, p. 3113).
From the description of Coal purchase analyses for state institutions files, 1963-1965. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36741747
The Department of Mines and Minerals was created by Civil Administrative Code of 1917 and included several existing agencies. Among these were State Mining Board, charged with evaluation and certification of mine inspectors, managers, examiners and hoisting engineers; Miners' Examination Commission, charged with examination and certification of miners; and Mine Fire Fighting and Rescue Station Commission, responsible for establishing regional rescue stations for mine disasters.
The Department also studied nature and prevention of mine accidents; distributed information on improved mining methods and equipment; studied economic conditions affecting mining, quarrying, metallurgical, clay, oil and other mineral industries; and cooperated with University of Illinois in promoting technical efficiency of mining operations. Department added Division of Oil and Gas in 1941 to regulate oil, gas and water wells; and Division of Land Reclamation in 1962 following passage of surface mining law to ensure surface mine closure and reclamation (l. 1961, p. 3113).
From the description of Reports files, 1881-1975. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36741785
The Department of Mines and Minerals was created by Civil Administrative Code of 1917 and included several existing agencies. Among these were State Mining Board, charged with evaluation and certification of mine inspectors, managers, examiners and hoisting engineers; Miners' Examination Commission, charged with examination and certification of miners; and Mine Fire Fighting and Rescue Station Commission, responsible for establishing regional rescue stations for mine disasters.
The Department also studied nature and prevention of mine accidents; distributed information on improved mining methods and equipment; studied economic conditions affecting mining, quarrying, metallurgical, clay, oil and other mineral industries; and cooperated with University of Illinois in promoting technical efficiency of mining operations. Department added Division of Oil and Gas in 1941 to regulate oil, gas and water wells; and Division of Land Reclamation in 1962 following passage of surface mining law to ensure surface mine closure and reclamation (l. 1961, p. 3113).
From the description of Mine explosion investigative reports, 1929; 1932; 1933; 1936; 1947. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36741947
The Department of Mines and Minerals was created by Civil Administrative Code of 1917 and included several existing agencies. Among these were State Mining Board, charged with evaluation and certification of mine inspectors, managers, examiners and hoisting engineers; Miners' Examination Commission, charged with examination and certification of miners; and Mine Fire Fighting and Rescue Station Commission, responsible for establishing regional rescue stations for mine disasters.
The Department also studied nature and prevention of mine accidents; distributed information on improved mining methods and equipment; studied economic conditions affecting mining, quarrying, metallurgical, clay, oil and other mineral industries; and cooperated with University of Illinois in promoting technical efficiency of mining operations. Department added Division of Oil and Gas in 1941 to regulate oil, gas and water wells; and Division of Land Reclamation in 1962 following passage of surface mining law to ensure surface mine closure and reclamation (l. 1961, p. 3113).
From the description of Accident report files, 1950-1963. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36741838
The Department of Mines and Minerals was created by Civil Administrative Code of 1917 and included several existing agencies. Among these were State Mining Board, charged with evaluation and certification of mine inspectors, managers, examiners and hoisting engineers; Miners' Examination Commission, charged with examination and certification of miners; and Mine Fire Fighting and Rescue Station Commission, responsible for establishing regional rescue stations for mine disasters.
The Department also studied nature and prevention of mine accidents; distributed information on improved mining methods and equipment; studied economic conditions affecting mining, quarrying, metallurgical, clay, oil and other mineral industries; and cooperated with University of Illinois in promoting technical efficiency of mining operations. Department added Division of Oil and Gas in 1941 to regulate oil, gas and water wells; and Division of Land Reclamation in 1962 following passage of surface mining law to ensure surface mine closure and reclamation (l. 1961, p. 3113).
From the description of Abandoned mine maps, 1877-1975. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36741862
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
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Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
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| correspondedWith | Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation Council (Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Illinois Coal Operators Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Illinois. Commission to Study State Government. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Illinois. Mining Investigation Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United Mine Workers of America. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Bureau of Mines. | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Old Ben Coal Mine Number 8 (Ill.) | |||
| Hardin County (Ill.) | |||
| Illinois | |||
| Illinois | |||
| Illinois | |||
| Moweaqua Coal Mine Number 1 (Ill.) | |||
| Illinois--Hardin County | |||
| Pope County (Ill.) | |||
| Illinois | |||
| Illinois | |||
| Illinois--Pope County | |||
| Illinois--Jo Daviess County | |||
| Jo Daviess County (Ill.) | |||
| Dowell Mine (Ill.) |
| Subject |
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| Abandoned coal mines |
| Abandoned mines |
| Children of coal miners |
| Coal |
| Coal mine accidents |
| Coal mine accidents |
| Coal miners |
| Coal miners' spouses |
| Coal mines and mining |
| Coal mines and mining |
| Coal mines and mining |
| Labor contract |
| Fuel |
| Gas fields |
| Labor laws and legislation |
| Labor unions |
| Mine explosions |
| Mines and mineral resources |
| Oil fields |
| Public contracts |
| Occupation |
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| Activity |
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Corporate Body
Active 1963
Active 1965
