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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH AMERICAN PITFayette, ILMSHA 1102666 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | North American Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorCharles BarenfangerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NORTHERN FILTER MEDIA/MCMAdams, ILNear quincyMSHA 1103185 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/2011 | Northern Filter MediaReported operatorElizabeth Noble; David F ReusswigReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Northern Ill StripKankakee, ILMSHA 1100602 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1974 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Northern Materials, Inc.Winnebago, ILNear Rockford, ILMSHA 1103079 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/2005 | Northern Materials, Inc.Reported operatorOzinga Bros IncorporatedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| North Grindstone MineMcdonough, ILNear IndustryMSHA 1103209 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/2013 | Black Nugget LLCReported operatorGregory K ArnettReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| NORTH MAIN QUARRYJo Daviess, ILNear East DubuqueMSHA 1103026 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/04/2003 | Frentress Lake Marine Center IncReported operatorDaniel E PettigoutReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| North Side StripWilliamson, ILNear MarionMSHA 1102558 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1982 | Claude WhiteReported operatorWhite ClaudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NORWEGIAN SAND & STONELa Salle, ILMSHA 1103019 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/2001 | Norwegian Sand & Stone CompanyReported operatorKevin BensonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oberlaender Sand CompanyHenry, ILMSHA 1101187 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/23/1987 | Oberlaender Sand CompanyReported operatorOberlaender Donald & Darrell WoodburyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oglesby Cement PlantLa Salle, ILNear OglesbyMSHA 1100114 | CementFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/2016 | Buzzi Unicem USAReported operatorBuzzi S p AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oglesby QuarryLa Salle, ILMSHA 1102709 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/04/1979 | Marquette CompanyReported operatorGulf + Western Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Old Ben #25Franklin, ILNear thompsonvilleMSHA 1103207 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/2020 | S.I. Energy LLCReported operatorGreen Energy Holdings LLC; Paul M. CaldwellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Old Ed #21Franklin, ILNear SesserMSHA 1100588 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/2026 | Old Ed, LLCReported operatorThe Steve Carter Family TrustReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Old Elk MineJackson, ILMSHA 1101828 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Bittle Coal Company IncReported operatorBittle RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Old Glory AggColes, ILNear CharlestonMSHA 1103038 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/2003 | Shoots Farm & Excavation IncReported operatorRoy David ShootsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| OLMSTED PLANTPulaski, ILMSHA 1100494 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1999 | Nestle Purina PetCare Co.Reported operatorRalston Purina CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oraville #2 StripJackson, ILMSHA 1102393 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Southern Illinois Mineral CorpReported operatorBurks James LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| OREGON QUARRY PORTABLEWinnebago, ILMSHA 1102989 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1998 | Rockford Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorWilliam Charles LtdReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Orient #4 MineWilliamson, ILNear MarionMSHA 1100628 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/23/2016 | Pittsburgh Energy LLCReported operatorJeffrey A HaycraftReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Orient Mine No 5Franklin, ILNear BentonMSHA 1100587 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/01/1984 | Freeman United Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorGeneral Dynamics CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Orient No 1Franklin, ILNear OrientMSHA 1102661 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/04/1982 | Enreco IncReported operatorDunston JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Orient No 3Jefferson, ILNear WaltonvilleMSHA 1100600 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/01/1984 | Freeman United Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorGeneral Dynamics CorpReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Orient No 3 Reclamation Area And SJefferson, ILNear WaltonvilleMSHA 1102797 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/14/1987 | Springfield Coal Company LLCReported operatorJeffrey A HaycraftReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Orient No 5 Surface FacilityFranklin, ILNear West FrankfortMSHA 1102796 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1987 | Freeman United Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorGeneral Dynamics CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Orlo Woodcock PitHenry, ILMSHA 1102736 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/12/1986 | Orlo WoodcockReported operatorOrlo WoodcockReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ORTON'S QUARRY INC.Greene, ILNear HillviewMSHA 1100161 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/08/2003 | Orton'S Quarry IncReported operatorOrton RalphReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ottawa Pit Number 8La Salle, ILMSHA 1102613 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1985 | La Salle County Portable IncReported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ottawa PlantLa Salle, ILNear OttawaMSHA 1103152 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/17/2014 | Voss Sandworks West Inc.Reported operatorJosh Voss; Dan VossReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Oxford Mine No 2 StripWilliamson, ILMSHA 1102543 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Oxford Constuction CompanyReported operatorOxford RusselReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oxford No 3 StripJohnson, ILMSHA 1102592 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1978 | Oxford Constuction CompanyReported operatorOxford RusselReported 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.