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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
Lloyd Haas QuarryCarroll, ILMSHA 1102677Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
L & M PORTABLEMchenry, ILMSHA 1102926Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/02/2000L & M Joint VentureReported operatorPaul R Moser; Stanley LevanderReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
LOBDELL LIMESTONE QUARRYStephenson, ILMSHA 1102982Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1999Lobdell Redi-MixReported operatorSheldon LobdellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lobdell QuarryStephenson, ILMSHA 1102768Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1985Lobdell Redi-MixReported operatorSheldon LobdellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lockport ShopWill, ILNear RomeovilleMSHA 1103283Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2017Hanson Material ServiceReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lonestar Industries IncAlexander, ILNear TammsMSHA 1102966Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/03/2008Buzzi Unicem USAReported operatorBuzzi S p AReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Lonestar Pit #1Alexander, ILNear TammsMSHA 1102833Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/13/2019Wilburn Farms Trucking and Dozer SvcReported operatorRex W WilburnReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lone Star Reclaiming CompanyWilliamson, ILMSHA 1102575Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979D L White CompanyReported operatorWhite D LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Long Rock CompanyPeoria, ILMSHA 1100104Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1984Long Rock CompanyReported operatorRock James BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Louie Hank PitMarshall, ILMSHA 1102740Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985Mid-West Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJerry HenryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lucy Pit 1aLa Salle, ILMSHA 1102693Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1980Spicer Gravel Company IncReported operatorMartin J SpicerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ludlow PitFord, ILMSHA 1102043Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1992Klb Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorKlb Sand & Gravel IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Lyle Bruns Land ImprovementShelby, ILNear ShelbyvilleMSHA 1103136Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2006Lyle Bruns Land ImprovementReported operatorLyle D BrunsReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
LyonsCook, ILNear LyonsMSHA 1103168Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/11/2010Reliable Materials Lyons LLCReported operatorMichael P VondraReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Lyons QuarryCook, ILNear LyonsMSHA 1101567Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/01/2005Material Service CorpReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mackinaw North PitTazewell, ILMSHA 1102792Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1985R A Cullinan & Son IncReported operatorMichael N Cullinan; James P BrunerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MACKLIN PLANT #2Ogle, ILNear PlainfieldMSHA 1100105Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/11/2003Macklin IncReported operatorRobert C Macklin Trust; Maryann MacklinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Macklin Plant #4Livingston, ILMSHA 1102812Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1989Macklin Brothers IncReported operatorRobert C MacklinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
MACKLIN PLANT #4Ogle, ILNear RochelleMSHA 1103031Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/02/2003Macklin IncReported operatorRobert C Macklin Trust; Maryann MacklinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Macklin Plant #5Ogle, ILMSHA 1100219Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1989Macklin Brothers IncReported operatorRobert C MacklinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Macklin Plant #5Lee, ILNear RochelleMSHA 1103061Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/30/2021Macklin IncorporatedReported operatorRobert C Macklin Trust; Maryann MacklinReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Macklin Stoneridge QuarryLee, ILMSHA 1100212Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1987Macklin Brothers IncReported operatorRobert C MacklinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Macon County Material IncorporatedMacon, ILMSHA 1102360Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1984Macon County Material IncReported operatorMacon County Material IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Macon County QuarryMacon, ILNear DecaturMSHA 1103028Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/16/2024Vulcan Construction Materials, LLCReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Magazine MineAlexander, ILMSHA 1101883Crushed, Broken SandstoneUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/14/1983Illinois Minerals CompanyReported operatorJ K DavisReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Magnolia Portable #1Marshall, ILMSHA 1102549Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1987Mid-West Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJerry HenryReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Mahomet Gravel PitChampaign, ILNear MahometMSHA 1103134Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/03/2013Stark Materials Company, Inc.Reported operatorDavid K StarkReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Mallard Lake PitDu Page, ILMSHA 1102021Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1987East Riverdale Gravel CompanyReported operatorDaniel R PloteReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Malone No 1 Mine (Strip)Williamson, ILMSHA 1102570Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1981Donald Malone Coal CompanyReported operatorMalone Donald WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Manteno Lime PlantKankakee, ILNear MantenoMSHA 1103033LimeSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/19/2003Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.Reported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported 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.