Minooka
(Black Diamond, Minooka Washery)
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Year
Operation Name
Number
Type
Opening
District
City
County
Company Name
Railroad Shipments (tons)
Railroad to Mine
Truck Shipments (tons)
Total Production (tons)
Days Worked
Employees
Notes
1920
Black Diamond
Washery
5
Minooka
1
Lackawanna
Black Diamond Fuel Co.
17,760
D&H
0
17,846
307
24
New operation.
1921
Black Diamond
Washery
5
Minooka
1
Lackawanna
Black Diamond Fuel Co.
0
D&H
0
50
95
10
1922
Minooka
Washery
5
Minooka
1
Lackawanna
Black Diamond Fuel Co.
15,732
D&H
0
15,732
215
14
Taylor Washery.
1923
Minooka
Washery
5
Minooka
1
Lackawanna
Black Diamond Fuel Co.
4,623
D&H
0
4,623
125
12
Taylor Washery.
1924
Minooka
Washery
5
Minooka
1
Lackawanna
Black Diamond Fuel Co.
894
D&H
0
894
55
5
1925
Minooka
Washery
5
Minooka
1
Lackawanna
Jonbert Coal Co.
1,921
D&H
0
1,921
23
6
Note 1: Added, does not appear in the mine inspection report.