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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
Allendale Gravel Co IncLawrence, ILNear LawrencevilleMSHA 1101357Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/18/2005Allendale Gravel Co IncReported operatorEric D HainesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
ALLENDALE GRAVEL CO., INC.Lawrence, ILNear RussellvilleMSHA 1102954Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/26/2002Allendale Gravel CompanyReported operatorEric D HainesReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Allendale Gravel CompanyWabash, ILMSHA 1101055Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1982Allendale Gravel CompanyReported operatorEric D HainesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Allendale StripStark, ILMSHA 1100622Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1980Midland Coal CompanyReported operatorAsarco IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Allison Sand & Gravel CompanyVermilion, ILMSHA 1102867Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1994Allison Gravel CompanyReported operatorAllison ToniReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Allsopp Sand & Gravel IncorporatedLogan, ILMSHA 1101056Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1988Allsopp Sand & GravelReported operatorOwensby Jay WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Alpha Mine No 1Crawford, ILMSHA 1102663Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Alpha Mining Company IncReported operatorBush Shelby T JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
A & L Sand PitCook, ILMSHA 1102494Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/22/1987Lo Bue IncReported operatorLo Bue FredReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Alsey Refractories Clay MillScott, ILMSHA 1102365Fire ClayFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Alsey Refractories CompanyReported operatorLouis S Goltermann JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
A M No 3Perry, ILNear CutlerMSHA 1103119Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/2020Auger Mining IncReported operatorDavid C GummereReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Anderson Peat PitWhiteside, ILMSHA 1100834Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Anderson Peat CompanyReported operatorOld Fort Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Annabel Lee MineHardin, ILMSHA 1102780FluorsparUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1996Ozark-Mahoning CompanyReported operatorAtochem North America IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
A P Green Refractories Morris PlantGrundy, ILMSHA 1100495Fire ClaySurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1982A P Green Refractories IncReported operatorUSG CorporationReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Aptakisic Sand CorporationLake, ILMSHA 1101057Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/22/1989Aptakisic Sand CorpReported operatorTrumbull James RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Arch Of Illinois Preparation PlantPerry, ILNear PinckneyvilleMSHA 1102948Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 12/30/1999Arch Of IllinoisReported operatorAshland IncReported controllerProduction / employmentView source coverage →
Arclar MineGallatin, ILNear EqualityMSHA 1102800Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/17/1986A & F Coal Company IncReported operatorFleschner GeorgeReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Arclar Mine Preparation PlantSaline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1102806Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1990Tek-Bar Industries IncReported operatorDaniel W Bailey; Thomas W FranksReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Arrowhead No 1 StripMarion, ILMSHA 1102631Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Arrowhead Coal IncReported operatorHoel-Steffens IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Arrowhead No 2 StripHenderson, ILMSHA 1102633Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1980Arrowhead Coal IncReported operatorHoel-Steffens IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Arrowhead No 3 SurfaceJohnson, ILMSHA 1102639Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1978Arrowhead Coal IncReported operatorHoel-Steffens IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
AscheWinnebago, ILMSHA 1102755Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1982Winnebago County Highway DepartmentReported operatorWinnebago County-IlReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Asc Mineral ProcessingVermilion, ILMSHA 1102920LimeFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 06/23/1994Allerton Supply CompanyReported operatorAllerton Supply CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ashford Industries, Monticello DivisionPiatt, ILNear MonticelloMSHA 1103133Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/10/2004Ashford Industries Inc.Reported operatorJoseph F LambReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Ashkum PitIroquois, ILMSHA 1102878Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1993Iroquois Limestone CompanyReported operatorAlbert LambReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Ashkum QuarryIroquois, ILMSHA 1101913Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1979Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Athens Quarry MillMenard, ILMSHA 1100008Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1978Medusa Aggregates CompanyReported operatorCrane CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
AURORA QUARRYKane, ILMSHA 1100040Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2000Conco-Western Stone CompanyReported operatorLafarge S AReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Baldmound Pit Site No 5Kane, ILMSHA 1102066Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1986E & E Hauling IncReported operatorHeil Edward FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Baldwin UndergroundRandolph, ILNear MarissaMSHA 1101008Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1995Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Banner #27 StripPeoria, ILMSHA 1100608Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1975Freeman United Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorGeneral Dynamics CorpReported 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.