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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
Frams Material CompanyMchenry, ILMSHA 1101908Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1989Dealers Ready Mix CompanyReported operatorSheahen Frank LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Franklin County MineJefferson, ILNear SesserMSHA 1100601Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/19/2026Franklin County Land Resources, Inc.Reported operatorACNR Holdings, IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Frasz Pit & MillKane, ILMSHA 1102888Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1990A E Frasz IncReported operatorFrasz AndrewReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Freeburg Sand And GravelSt Clair, ILMSHA 1102616Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1986Freeburg Sand & Gravel-Div/Iola Quarry IncReported operatorShakespeare Oil Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Freedom Material ResourcesFranklin, ILNear West FrankfortMSHA 1103191Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/18/2016Freedom Material ResourcesReported operatorRobert OrrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Freeport QuarryStephenson, ILNear FreeportMSHA 1103290Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2021Northern Illinois Material LLCReported operatorZachary Richard WitmerReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Fritsch QuarryStephenson, ILMSHA 1100013Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1987Ray Stamm IncReported operatorRay Stamm IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Frontier MineJefferson, ILNear WaltonvilleMSHA 1103234Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/2018Cheyenne Enterprises Inc.Reported operatorGary BollmeierReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Fulk PitLogan, ILMSHA 1102614Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1984General Supply CompanyReported operatorFulk VernonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gable QuarryCarroll, ILNear SavannaMSHA 1103154Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2007Melvin C. GableReported operatorMelvin C GableReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Galatia Mine Mellennium PortalSaline, ILNear GalatiaMSHA 1103071Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 08/02/2000American Coal CompanyReported operatorACNR Holdings, IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Galum Creek MinePerry, ILNear PercyMSHA 1102860Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1987Arch Of IllinoisReported operatorAshland IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ga PortableWinnebago, ILMSHA 1102699Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1996Gregory-Anderson CompanyReported operatorAnderson E L & W D O'DonnellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GARROW QY & MLLa Salle, ILMSHA 1100065Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1997L S Garrow & Sons IncReported operatorGarrow Gene E & Delbert LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gateway MineRandolph, ILNear CoultervilleMSHA 1102408Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2020Peabody Midwest Mining, LLCReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gedraitis PitPutnam, ILMSHA 1101138Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/16/1981J W Ossola Company IncReported operatorOssola WilliamReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
General Pit And MillSchuyler, ILMSHA 1102615Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/11/1988General Purpose Rock CompanyReported operatorPayne George E & William J EddingtonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gesell Gravel PitMclean, ILNear DownsMSHA 1103001Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/18/2005Stark Materials Company IncReported operatorDavid K StarkReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gifford CentralCook, ILNear ElginMSHA 1103264Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/07/2022Bluff City Materials, IncReported operatorMichael P VondraReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gifford East-SouthCook, ILNear ElginMSHA 1103125Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/07/2016Bluff City Materials, Inc.Reported operatorMichael P VondraReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gifford Rd. NorthDu Page, ILNear BartlettMSHA 1103069Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2006Bluff City Materials, Inc.Reported operatorMichael P VondraReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gifford RoadKane, ILNear BartlettMSHA 1103118Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2004Bluff City Materials Inc.Reported operatorMichael P VondraReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gifford Road PitDu Page, ILMSHA 1102933Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/17/1994Bluff City Materials IncReported operatorMichael P VondraReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Gilbert QuarryOgle, ILMSHA 1100140Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1985Myers MaterialsReported operatorMyers MaterialsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Globe Fuel Processing PlantWilliamson, ILNear SpillertownMSHA 1102643Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1983Globe Fuel IncReported operatorWilson StanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Golconda QuarryPope, ILNear GolcondaMSHA 1103087Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/28/2008Vulcan Construction Materials, LLCReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Golden Eagle MinePerry, ILNear PinckneyvilleMSHA 1103274Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/01/2026Knight Hawk Coal, LLCReported operatorCBR Investments, LLC; CBR Investments II, LLCReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Golden Eagle QuarryCalhoun, ILMSHA 1100228Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1979West Lake Quarry & Material CompanyReported operatorWilliam E WitakerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Golden Nugget Pit & MillHenderson, ILMSHA 1102829Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1989Golden Nugget Rock Company IncReported operatorGolden Nugget Rock Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Goodmiller QuarryJo Daviess, ILMSHA 1100386Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1985Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controllerNeither history importedView 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.