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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris PitGrundy, ILMSHA 1102907 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/1996 | Western Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorLafarge S AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Morris - Plant #1Grundy, ILNear MorrisMSHA 1103259 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/2014 | IM Crushing, LLCReported operatorWilliam PavinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Mound City Dredge & MillPulaski, ILMSHA 1102373 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/1986 | Delta Materials IncReported operatorJ B HolemanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moushon Const Co Inc Pit 2Tazewell, ILMSHA 1102702 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985 | Moushon Construction Company IncReported operatorMoushon Lyle BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Moushon Construction Company IncorporateTazewell, ILMSHA 1102195 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1979 | Moushon Construction Company IncReported operatorMoushon Lyle BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mt Carmel PlantWabash, ILMSHA 1101179 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1993 | Mt Carmel Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorEd McPhersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| MT. CARROLLCarroll, ILMSHA 1102925 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1997 | Herb Tautz ExcavatingReported operatorTautz HerbReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mt Sterling Plant #13Brown, ILMSHA 1101658 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1985 | Western Illinois Stone CompanyReported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mt Sterling Tile CompanyBrown, ILMSHA 1100488 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/1980 | Mt Sterling Tile CompanyReported operatorMt Sterling Tile CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Mulford Quarry & MillWinnebago, ILMSHA 1100029 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1985 | Rockford Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorWilliam Charles LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Murdock MineDouglas, ILNear MurdockMSHA 1100586 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/20/2019 | Alpena Vision Resources LLCReported operatorGerald L NudoReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| N.A.A.M. No. 11Gallatin, ILNear EqualityMSHA 1103142 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/2007 | North American Auger Mining Inc.Reported operatorD Kent GloverReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| NARVICK PORTABLE CRUSHERGrundy, ILMSHA 1103078 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/2001 | Narvick Brothers Lumber Company IncReported operatorRobert Narvick; Barry NarvickReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| National Gravel Company IncorporatedVermilion, ILMSHA 1102758 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1983 | National Gravel Company IncReported operatorKelly J RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nelson Sand CompanyMason, ILMSHA 1101184 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1985 | Nelson Sand CompanyReported operatorNelson Sand CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nelson Sand & Gravel Pit #2 & MillWhiteside, ILMSHA 1101882 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1996 | Nelson Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorDale W BennettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| New Burnside Mine StripJohnson, ILNear New BurnsideMSHA 1102674 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1981 | Black Diamond CoalReported operatorRucker OrvilleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| New DouglasMadison, ILNear New DouglasMSHA 1100491 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/2009 | Mike A. Maedge Trucking Inc.Reported operatorMichael A MaedgeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 14 Slurry PitPerry, ILMSHA 1102602 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1978 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 16 MineSaline, ILMSHA 1100619 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1973 | Sahara Coal Company IncReported operatorWoods Frank H JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Reclaiming MineWilliamson, ILMSHA 1102559 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Royal Mining CompanyReported operatorStorm KennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWilliamson, ILMSHA 1102443 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Illinois Coal Oil & Gas CompanyReported operatorCastellana R KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip MineWilliamson, ILMSHA 1102381 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1976 | Western Mining CorpReported operatorSowles Jack RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 24 MineAlexander, ILMSHA 1102576 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/27/1978 | Illinois Minerals CompanyReported operatorJ K DavisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2 MineClinton, ILNear AlbersMSHA 1102371 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/15/2010 | ExxonMobil Coal USA IncReported operatorExxon Mobil CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 2 Pit And MillWill, ILMSHA 1102340 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/1985 | Avery Gravel Company IncReported operatorMaryl Betzwiser; Grant AveryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nobis QuarryJo Daviess, ILMSHA 1102685 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1980 | E Wienen & Sons Construction Company IncReported operatorHarold E WienenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Noblitt Sand & GravelCrawford, ILMSHA 1102798 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1992 | Noblitt Sand & GravelReported operatorNoblitt Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NOKOMIS QUARRYMontgomery, ILMSHA 1100078 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/1995 | Material Service CorpReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Norris Mine StripFulton, ILNear NorrisMSHA 1100804 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1981 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported 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.