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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.

1,062 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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
Fairbury QuarryLivingston, ILMSHA 1100059Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1994Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Fairbury QuarryLivingston, ILNear FairburyMSHA 1102903Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/2015VCNA Prairie LLCReported operatorVOTORANTIM CIMENTOSReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Fairmount PlantVermilion, ILMSHA 1102897Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1993Mid-America Sand & GravelReported operatorHugh GallivanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Farmco Quarry #1Ogle, ILMSHA 1100379Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1991Northwest Aggregates & Construction IncReported operatorWyllie CarolyneReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
FarmdaleTazewell, ILNear East PeoriaMSHA 1102786Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/26/2019R.A. Cullinan & Son a divison of UCMReported operatorJames P Bruner; Michael N CullinanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
FARMDALE SAND & GRAVEL LLCTazewell, ILMSHA 1102196Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/29/2001Farmdale Sand & Gravel LlcReported operatorAlice HofferReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Farrell Auger PitSaline, ILMSHA 1101804Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/20/1972Diverified Minerals & Real EstateReported operatorCastellano RobertaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Fatlan Sand PitWill, ILMSHA 1101260Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1988Fatlan Trucking IncReported operatorFatlan LeoReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Faulkner Rock QuarryStephenson, ILMSHA 1102553Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/04/1979Civil Constructors Inc Of FreeportReported operatorHelm Group IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Federal Landscaping Co Mine No 1Saline, ILNear EqualityMSHA 1102712Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1983Jader Fuel Company IncReported operatorRobert P Downen; Edward W DownenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Federal QuarryCook, ILNear McCookMSHA 1100068Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/2019Hanson Material ServiceReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Federal Sand & Gravel Dredge & MillMassac, ILMSHA 1101344Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1979Federal Materials CompanyReported operatorFendley Sue AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Feken PitLa Salle, ILMSHA 1102309Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1988Feken TruckingReported operatorFeken RalphReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Fernsteat QuarryJo Daviess, ILMSHA 1102552Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1985P L Dillon Limestone IncReported operatorDillon Patrick LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ferrell Pit No 2 AugerSaline, ILMSHA 1101904Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1980Diverified Minerals & Real EstateReported operatorCastellano RobertaReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Fesler Plant #40Pike, ILMSHA 1102781Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1986Central Stone CompanyReported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Fidelity MinePerry, ILNear DuQuoinMSHA 1103254Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/22/2016Energy Recovery, LLCReported operatorKenny Sentel; Bob BrownReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Fidelity Mine No 11Perry, ILNear DuquoinMSHA 1100611Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2009Elk Land Holdings, LLCReported operatorSteve A Carter; Josh J CarterReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
FINE GRIND LIME CO.Vermilion, ILMSHA 1102890Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/18/2000Fine Grind Lime IncReported operatorElton A Wagner IIReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
FinkbinderStephenson, ILMSHA 1102721Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/1981Sheely AggregatesReported operatorKenneth SheelyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
FinlayStephenson, ILNear LenaMSHA 1103301Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/20/2023DSTReported operatorDirk RL SnetcherReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Fischer Sand PlantOgle, ILNear ForrestonMSHA 1103181Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/16/2013Fischer Excavating IncReported operatorWayne V Fischer; Joe L. FischerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Floating DredgeRock Island, ILNear CordovaMSHA 1102889Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2008Blackhawk Fleet IncReported operatorAlter CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Floit MineDe Kalb, ILMSHA 1102859Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1988Floit Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorRoy FloitReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Foster Road PitMchenry, ILMSHA 1102871Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1994East Riverdale Gravel CompanyReported operatorDaniel R PloteReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Foster Road PitMchenry, ILNear HuntleyMSHA 1103074Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/06/2024Beverly Materials LLCReported operatorDaniel R PloteReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Fox FlagstoneKane, ILNear BataviaMSHA 1103194Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2026Fox Excavating IncReported operatorClem H Martin Jr; Gary A MartinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Fox Ridge Stone Co.Kendall, ILNear Oswego, ILMSHA 1102646Sand, CommonSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2022Fox Ridge Stone LLCReported operatorJoe HammanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Fox River Minerals IncorporatedLa Salle, ILMSHA 1102918Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1994Fox River Minerals IncReported operatorRemy DaveReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Fox River QuarryKane, ILNear South ElginMSHA 1100061Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/06/2007Lafarge Fox River IncReported operatorLafarge S AReported 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.