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Abandoned mines in Illinois

Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.

1,059 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-28

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History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.

Mine / reported locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
11760Winnebago, ILNear RockfordMSHA 1102988Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/07/2026Rock Road Companies, Inc.Reported operatorWilliam E KennedyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
11763Winnebago, ILNear RockfordMSHA 1102032Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/24/2013William Charles Construction - Materials DivisionReported operatorInfrastructure and Energy Alternatives, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#11770Winnebago, ILMSHA 1103015Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1998Rockford Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorWilliam Charles LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
11774Winnebago, ILNear Loves ParkMSHA 1103011Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/25/2023William Charles ConstructionReported operatorInfrastructure and Energy Alternatives, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
11776Winnebago, ILNear RockfordMSHA 1103036Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/2014William Charles Construction - Materials DivisionReported operatorInfrastructure and Energy Alternatives, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
11778Winnebago, ILNear RockfordMSHA 1101572Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2003Rockford Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorWilliam Charles LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
11785Winnebago, ILNear RockfordMSHA 1100186Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/19/2019William Charles Construction - Materials DivisionReported operatorInfrastructure and Energy Alternatives, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
11786Winnebago, ILNear RockfordMSHA 1103095Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2003Rockford Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorWilliam Charles LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
#1 StripMercer, ILMSHA 1100568Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/20/1972Viola Materials IncReported operatorViola Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
211701Winnebago, ILNear South BeloitMSHA 1103076Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/27/2003Rockford Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorWilliam Charles LtdReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
211711Winnebago, ILNear Loves ParkMSHA 1103108Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/06/2016William Charles Construction - Materials DivisionReported operatorInfrastructure and Energy Alternatives, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
5#Bureau, ILMSHA 1102991Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1997Tri-Con Materials IncReported operatorSteven R NelsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
54 ROLL CR. #4"Bureau, ILMSHA 1102923Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1997Tri-Con Materials IncReported operatorSteven R NelsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
#5 UgSaline, ILMSHA 1100620Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973Sahara Coal Company IncReported operatorSahara Coal Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
6#Bureau, ILMSHA 1102992Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1997Tri-Con Materials IncReported operatorSteven R NelsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
7#Bureau, ILMSHA 1102993Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1997Tri-Con Materials IncReported operatorSteven R NelsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
7009852Winnebago, ILNear RoscoeMSHA 1103282Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2018William Charles ConstructionReported operatorInfrastructure and Energy Alternatives, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
7211725Winnebago, ILNear RockfordMSHA 1103165Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/2014William Charles Construction - Materials DivisionReported operatorInfrastructure and Energy Alternatives, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
740 S. Bolen Rd. QuarryStephenson, ILNear PecatonicaMSHA 1103262Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2016Tipton Quarry Products, LLCReported operatorWendell R TiptonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
8101 PortableLivingston, ILNear PontiacMSHA 1103297Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/23/2024Mid-America Sand & Gravel Co.Reported operatorHugh GallivanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
A And G No 1Saline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1102630Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1982A & G Coal CompanyReported operatorAngelly Larry & Roger--L Dean GoolsbyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Abingdon Rock CompanyWarren, ILMSHA 1100001Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1980Abingdon Rock CompanyReported operatorSmith Walter AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ace Mine No 1Williamson, ILNear R. R. 1, CartervilleMSHA 1102778Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1989Ace Diggin IncReported operatorRobert P Downen; Edward W DownenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Acker Fulton Portable No 2Whiteside, ILMSHA 1102175Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/1987Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Addleman Sand PitHenderson, ILMSHA 1102368Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1988Addleman Sand PitReported operatorAddleman W DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Adeline Sand & Gravel LLCOgle, ILNear ForrestonMSHA 1103088Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2012Adeline Sand & Gravel LLCReported operatorDan C EllbergReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Adwell PitTazewell, ILMSHA 1102649Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1978R A Cullinan & Son IncReported operatorMichael N Cullinan; James P BrunerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Albion Sand & Gravel IncorporatedWabash, ILMSHA 1101119Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/19/1981Albion Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorBriscoe Robert NReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Alby QuarryMadison, ILNear AltonMSHA 1100182Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/10/2014GP Material, Inc.Reported operatorTimothy M Corry; Gregory Scott PerrisReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Algonquin Sand & GravelMchenry, ILNear AlgonquinMSHA 1101117Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/09/2022Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.Reported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.

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Reclamation projects

Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.

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Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.