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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
Goodmiller QuarryJo Daviess, ILMSHA 1102651Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/06/1978E Wienen & Sons Construction Company IncReported operatorHarold E WienenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Graham MillJo Daviess, ILMSHA 1100833Lead-Zinc OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1979Eagle-Picher Industries IncReported operatorEagle-Picher Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Granusol, Inc.Hardin, ILNear RosiclareMSHA 1100876Manganese OreFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/21/2015Granusol, Inc.Reported operatorPrince Mineral Company IncorporatedReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
GREAT AMERICAN SAND, INC.Kankakee, ILNear KankakeeMSHA 1103042Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/27/2003Great American Sand IncReported operatorGuy Hanley; Bev BuckleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Green Diamond ShopSt Clair, ILNear MarissaMSHA 1102756Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1986Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
GREEN VALLEY EAST GATEMchenry, ILNear McHenryMSHA 1101692Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/28/2005Petersen Sand & Gravel Inc.Reported operatorRaymond A PetersonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gregory Gravel Co.Lawrence, ILNear LawrencevilleMSHA 1101123Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/14/2005Gregory Gravel Co.Reported operatorH L GregoryReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Gurnee PitLake, ILMSHA 1102048Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1979E & D Robinson Construction IncReported operatorE & D Robinson Construction IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hafenrichter GravelKendall, ILMSHA 1101104Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1991Hafenrichter GravelReported operatorHafenrichter DalmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hall Pit No 74Mclean, ILMSHA 1102013Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1983Rowe Construction Company-Div/R A Cullinan & SonReported operatorMichael N Cullinan; James P BrunerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hammer QuarryJo Daviess, ILMSHA 1102748Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/25/1981P W Ryan Sons IncReported operatorRyan Matthew JReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hammitt Quarry And MillSchuyler, ILMSHA 1100056Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1982E C Hammitt QuarryReported operatorHammitt E CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
HAMMOND PITCook, ILMSHA 1101074Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/25/2002Chicago Gravel CompanyReported operatorRaymond J GrahamReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
HAMPSHIRE SAND & GRAVEL INC.Mchenry, ILMSHA 1102264Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/06/2000Hampshire Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorHoward WilkeReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Hanley QuarryLivingston, ILMSHA 1102845Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1991Hanley Construction IncReported operatorHanley Ronald NReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
HarcoSaline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1102848Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/30/1988Amax Coal CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
HARDIN COUNTY-PLANT #1Hardin, ILMSHA 1100184Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2001Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Hardin County Plant #2Hardin, ILNear Cave-In-RockMSHA 1100050Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/22/2004Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Harger No 1 StripRandolph, ILMSHA 1102375Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1977Harger Coal CoReported operatorMelvin Harvy BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harmon Road Lee, ILNear Dixon MSHA 1103279Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/02/2025Alliance Materials, Inc.Reported operatorSteve D Bennett; Tom D BennettReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Harvard Pit & MillMchenry, ILMSHA 1101127Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1991Harvard Ready Mix IncReported operatorDavid Nolan; Jay NolanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Harvel MineChristian, ILMSHA 1102665Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1979Shell Oil CompanyReported operatorShell Oil CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hasselman QuarryStephenson, ILMSHA 1102679Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1979Whiteside Quarries IncReported operatorShelly HerbertReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Havener Sand PitKankakee, ILMSHA 1102534Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1989Azzarelli Construction CompanyReported operatorAzzarelli Joseph IReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Hazel Dell UgMercer, ILMSHA 1100567Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/30/1973Hazel Dell Coal CorpReported operatorHazel Dell Coal CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Heidelberg Gravel PitMclean, ILMSHA 1101164Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1981Heidelberg Gravel CompanyReported operatorHeidelberg Raymond WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
HEIDELBERG PITMclean, ILNear DOWNSMSHA 1103199Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2009MISCH EXCAVATING LLCReported operatorJeff Lynn MischReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Heine Quarry (Portable)Stephenson, ILNear FreeportMSHA 1102744Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/2016Fischer Excavating IncReported operatorWayne V Fischer; Joe L. FischerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
HELDT QUARRYCarroll, ILNear LanarkMSHA 1100147Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/06/2007Nelson Quarry ProductsReported operatorRobert NelsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Henderson County Stone CompanyHenderson, ILMSHA 1100063Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1993Henderson County Stone CompanyReported operatorHubler KennethReported 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.