Storrs Breaker
Storrs Breaker
| Photographer/Illustrator | Year | Repository |
|---|---|---|
| Bunnell | 1905 | Lackawanna Historical Society |
Brief Chronology of Mining Developments
Production Statistics Table
| Year | Month | Day | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | - | - | According to Benjamin Hughes, the shaft was made large (10' by 40') to minimise friction in the upcast ventilation compartment |
| 1880 | - | - | Mine construction commenced in the latter part of the year. The initial aim was to sink the shaft about 300 ft to the Big Vein |
| 1882 | - | - | The intention was now to sink to a depth of 416 ft. The Big Vein had been reached at 285 ft and gangways were being driven |
Production Statistics Table
| Year | Current Name | Tonnage Mined | Tonnage Shipped | Employees | Days Worked | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Storrs Shaft | 0 | 0 | - | - | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1882 | Storr's Shaft | - | - | 24 | - | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1883 | Stowe Shaft | 0 | 0 | 187 | - | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1884 | Storrs Shaft | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1885 | Storrs | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1886 | Storrs shaft | 0 | 0 | 29 | - | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1887 | Storrs Shaft | 3000 | 0 | 35 | - | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1888 | Storrs Shaft | 3000 | - | 100 | - | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1889 | Storrs | 14231 | 6593 | 190 | 25.4 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1890 | Storrs | 109174 | 101514 | 433 | 148.5 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1891 | Storrs | 264588 | 243053 | 771 | 174.3 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1892 | Storrs | 331994 | 318206 | 845 | 184 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1893 | Storrs | 399520 | 382136 | 886 | 193.6 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1894 | Storrs Nos. 1, 2 and 3 | 403323 | 386306 | 916 | 175.4 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1895 | Storrs | 463015 | 436036 | 1062 | 192 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1896 | Storrs | 476936 | 443896 | 1088 | 183.2 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1897 | Storrs | 478485 | 444845 | 1070 | 179.6 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1898 | Storrs | 519217 | 474933 | 1142 | 178.8 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1899 | Storrs | 622706 | 593190 | 1183 | 219.5 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1900 | Storrs | 556985 | 527696 | 1190 | 201.9 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1901 | Storrs | 609309 | 579185 | 1238 | 221.1 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| 1902 | Storrs | 382908 | 353846 | 1206 | 133.8 | Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad |