Browning Coal Mine Near Emery Reports Large 26 Foot Vein
The Browning Coal Mine near Emery in Emery County features a 26 foot coal vein in the Ferron formation. Operated by Arthur L. Petty for San Rafael Fuel Company since 1941, the mine employs about 15 locals and yields roughly 59,000 tons yearly. Coal is hauled to yards in Nephi Manti and St George with wholesale outlets across surrounding counties including San Pete Sevier Juab Millard Wayne Beaver and Wash.
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The
San Rafael Fuel Company
Arthur L. Petty
Mr. Petty
Petty
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Manti
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Green River Journal
Bridge Collapse Hits Green River In 1946
A transfer line truck carrying a caterpillar and bull dozer broke through the Green River bridge in 1946. The 1911 structure plunged into the water, was repaired in two days, and served temporarily until the current bridge was completed.
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Green River
Browning Mine Employs Modern Equipment in Utah Shaft
Mr Petty describes Browning Mine in Emery County using electric loading machines and rubber belt transport. A second shaft now serves the mine, replacing an also 4000 feet long old shaft while the current shaft extends over 3000 feet into the hillside.
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Ington
Iron
Garfield
Emery County
Browning Mine
Mr. Petty
Early 1900 Trout Planting in Emery County Heads
An 1900 report notes Commissioner J. E. Johnson and Warden J. S. Curtis planted 35,000 trout fry in Huntington Creek headwaters and additional fish were released in Cottonwood and Ferron Creeks.
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Emery County
J. E. Johnson
J. S. Curtis
Huntington Creek
Cottonwood
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