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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PYOTT ROADMchenry, ILMSHA 1103050 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/18/1999 | K R Chellberg IncReported operatorKenneth R ChellbergReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Pyramid Energy LtdPerry, ILNear Du QuoinMSHA 1102826 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1985 | Pyramid Energy LtdReported operatorGreenwood LennethReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PYRAMID MATERIALSBoone, ILNear BelvidereMSHA 1103034 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/2005 | Pyramid Materials CompanyReported operatorJames Pickus; Lynette PickusReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Quadstar No 1 SurfacePerry, ILMSHA 1201640 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1978 | Quadstar Mining Corp IncReported operatorDunker Robert MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| QUALITY SAND & GRAVELBureau, ILMSHA 1101107 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/23/2001 | Quality Sand & GravelReported operatorJonnie FritzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Quality Sand Incorporated #2Madison, ILMSHA 1101703 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1995 | Quality Sand IncReported operatorPeacock DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Quarry - 3Adams, ILMSHA 1101707 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/18/1986 | Calcium Carbonate CompanyReported operatorJ M Huber CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Quast PitWoodford, ILNear EurekaMSHA 1101248 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/2017 | Bernard Krumholz IncReported operatorBernard KrumholzReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Quikrete PeoriaTazewell, ILNear PekinMSHA 1102940 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/10/2016 | Quikrete Materials LLCReported operatorQuikrete Holdings Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Quincy Mineral PlantAdams, ILMSHA 1102197 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/26/1984 | Calcium Carbonate CompanyReported operatorJ M Huber CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Quincy Sand CompanyAdams, ILMSHA 1101203 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/1985 | Quincy Sand CompanyReported operatorQuincy Sand CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Randolph Prep PlantSt Clair, ILNear MarissaMSHA 1101999 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2023 | Hillside Recreational Lands, LLCReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| RapateeFulton, ILNear FarmingtonMSHA 1102389 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1997 | Mid State Coal CompanyReported operatorGilstrap Robert D-James PattersonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RAVEN PITMchenry, ILNear Island LakeMSHA 1101311 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2007 | Reliable Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorDonald R RobertsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Raymond StKane, ILNear S. ElginMSHA 1102962 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/13/2012 | Bluff City Materials, Inc.Reported operatorMichael P VondraReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| RazorbackJackson, ILNear ElkvilleMSHA 1103002 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/2002 | Illini Energy Resources LlcReported operatorHal J FinefieldReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Razorback 2 AugerPerry, ILNear DuquoinMSHA 1103073 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/2003 | Black Hawk Mining IncReported operatorMichael T McCulloughReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Razorback I AugerJackson, ILNear ElkvilleMSHA 1103066 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2000 | Black Hawk Mining IncReported operatorMichael T McCulloughReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| R. E. Cox QuarryStephenson, ILNear LenaMSHA 1100048 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/2006 | R. E. Cox Construction Inc.Reported operatorRussell E Cox State TrustReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Recycle Plant No 1Williamson, ILMSHA 1102623 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1980 | Ideal Energies IncReported operatorMelvin Danny LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Reeves PitFayette, ILMSHA 1102863 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/1989 | Reeves Gravel PitReported operatorReeves Gravel PitReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Reiland Pit And MillMchenry, ILMSHA 1101072 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1978 | Chain O Lakes Sand & GravelReported operatorChain O Lakes Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R E Joos Sand PitPeoria, ILMSHA 1102617 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1981 | R E Joos Excavating CoReported operatorR E Joos Excavating CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rennels PitClark, ILMSHA 1101080 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/1984 | Connelly Gravel Producers IncReported operatorConnelly DoyleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Richards Brick PlantMadison, ILMSHA 1101829 | Common Clays NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Richards Brick CompanyReported operatorR W Richards; C Thomas RichardsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riggs No 2 MineWilliamson, ILMSHA 1102644 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1981 | Riggs Mine CompanyReported operatorRiggs EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riola Complex Vermilion Grove PortalVermilion, ILNear Ridge FarmMSHA 1103060 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/15/2017 | Peabody Midwest Mining, LLCReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Riola Mine Complex - Riola PortalVermilion, ILNear CatlinMSHA 1102971 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/13/2009 | Peabody Midwest Mining, LLCReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ristokrat Clay Pit 4 & PlantLa Salle, ILMSHA 1100492 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/1978 | Ristokrat Clay Products CompanyReported operatorR E CrestoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ritchie Quarry, LLCCarroll, ILNear LanarkMSHA 1103174 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/2010 | Ritchie Quarry, LLCReported operatorSusan RitchieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.