HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
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.
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 location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine 26Franklin, ILNear SesserMSHA 1100590 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2002 | Old Ben Coal CompanyReported operatorHorizon Natural Resources IncorporatedReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Mine 27Franklin, ILNear West FrankfortMSHA 1102544 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/05/1987 | Old Ben Coal CompanyReported operatorBritish Petroleum Company PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine #3Williamson, ILNear PittsburgMSHA 1102909 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1991 | S Coal CompanyReported operatorJohn QuaidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1Williamson, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1100629 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Harrisburg Coal CompanyReported operatorUnited Energies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1-Rock Mine (Strip)Pope, ILMSHA 1102641 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1980 | Bill V Martin Mining CorpReported operatorJimmy D KulbethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 1 (West Frankfort)Franklin, ILNear West FrankfortMSHA 1102802 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1984 | Guaranty Resources IncReported operatorKeene JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 20Saline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1100766 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/11/1983 | Sahara Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles WheatleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 21Saline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1100784 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/15/1994 | Sahara Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles WheatleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 22Saline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1102684 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/18/1985 | Sahara Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles WheatleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 2 (Valier)Franklin, ILNear ValierMSHA 1102803 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1984 | Guaranty Resources IncReported operatorKeene JosephReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 5Gallatin, ILNear LeamingtonMSHA 1102774 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/25/1985 | Lovilia Coal CompanyReported operatorWignall Tom Jr & Billie E WilliamsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mine No 6Saline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1100621 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/2001 | Sahara Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles WheatleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mine No 7Saline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1102770 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/23/1989 | Sahara Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles WheatleyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Minerva No 1 H M PlantHardin, ILMSHA 1102364 | FluorsparFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/26/1989 | Ozark-Mahoning CompanyReported operatorPennwalt CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Minerva No 1 MineHardin, ILMSHA 1100791 | FluorsparUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1996 | Ozark-Mahoning CompanyReported operatorAtochem North America IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mitzelfelt PitWoodford, ILMSHA 1102743 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1980 | Mid-West Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJerry HenryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MJ StoneJo Daviess, ILNear StocktonMSHA 1103271 | Dimension LimestoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/2019 | MJ Stone LLCReported operatorMichael DeneenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MLI Plant 1Peoria, ILNear MossvilleMSHA 1103275 | Sand, Industrial NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/2019 | Mossville Land Investments LLCReported operatorMXCO; Stanley MaxheimerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| M M Erb GravelDu Page, ILMSHA 1102704 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/03/1991 | M M ErbReported operatorErb M MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MoadAlexander, ILMSHA 1102608 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1988 | Unimin Specialty Minerals IncReported operatorCovia Holdings LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MO MAC QUARRYHancock, ILMSHA 1102716 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/2001 | Rainbow Stone LimitedReported operatorRonald H BowerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| MOMENCE QUARRYKankakee, ILMSHA 1101886 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/1997 | Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MONMOUTH STONE CO.Warren, ILNear MonmouthMSHA 1100137 | LimeSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/2003 | Monmouth Stone CompanyReported operatorKistler Glen DReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Monte QuarryStephenson, ILMSHA 1100007 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1985 | Civil Constructors Inc Of FreeportReported operatorHelm Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Monticello Quality SandPiatt, ILMSHA 1102339 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1991 | Mid-America Sand & GravelReported operatorHugh GallivanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moore Auger PitGallatin, ILMSHA 1101660 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1972 | Diversified Materials IncReported operatorCastellano RobertaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morris Mine No 7Williamson, ILNear Crab OrchardMSHA 1102600 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/11/1980 | Morris Coal IncReported operatorAdams Resources & Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morris No 6 MineWilliamson, ILMSHA 1102637 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1978 | Classic Coal CorpReported operatorAdams Resources & Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morrison QuarryWhiteside, ILMSHA 1100377 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1985 | Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morris PitTazewell, ILMSHA 1102606 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1986 | Morris PitReported operatorMorris PitReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
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.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗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.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗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.