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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Kay MineWilliamson, ILMSHA 1100626 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1980 | Barbara Kay Coal CorpReported operatorFrancis Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barge Slip Quarry & MillCook, ILMSHA 1100053 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1979 | R P Donohoe Co IncReported operatorR P Donohoe Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barker QuarryStephenson, ILMSHA 1102683 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/06/1993 | Albert Barker Digging ServiceReported operatorBarker AlbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barnett Complex MinePope, ILMSHA 1101599 | FluorsparUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/1983 | Ozark-Mahoning CompanyReported operatorPennwalt CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barry Plant #34Pike, ILMSHA 1101176 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1994 | Central Stone CompanyReported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Barstow Plant #2Rock Island, ILMSHA 1101641 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1987 | General Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bartlett Pit & Washing PlantCook, ILMSHA 1101052 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1978 | Accorsi Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorAccorsi DorothyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BARTLETT PLANTDu Page, ILMSHA 1101103 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1999 | Elmhurst-Chicago StoneReported operatorCharles Hammersmith JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Batavia Bog Pit & MillKane, ILMSHA 1100840 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Batavia Soil Builders IncReported operatorBatavia Soil Builders IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Batchtown QuarryCalhoun, ILMSHA 1102810 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/08/1986 | Cinusa Construction CompanyReported operatorMc Menamy HazelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BAUCH PITOgle, ILNear ForrestonMSHA 1101155 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/2003 | Forreston Construction MaterialsReported operatorStanley BauchReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Baugh Pit And MillMclean, ILMSHA 1101098 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/1991 | Elbert Baugh Excavating IncReported operatorEddy Warren DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bear MineKnox, ILNear FarmingtonMSHA 1103041 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/2005 | Silvercreek Construction CompanyReported operatorJohn QuaidReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bedrock Stone CompanyKankakee, ILMSHA 1102938 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/2001 | Bedrock Stone CompanyReported operatorGallagher Asphalt CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Belk PitJo Daviess, ILMSHA 1100193 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/30/1985 | P L Dillon Limestone IncReported operatorDillon Patrick LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Belle Valley MineSt Clair, ILMSHA 1100615 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1971 | Belle Valley Coal Company IncReported operatorBelle Valley Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BELVIDEREBoone, ILMSHA 1101142 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1999 | Meyer Material CompanyReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Belvidere Sand & StoneBoone, ILMSHA 1102689 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1986 | Belvidere Sand & StoneReported operatorCarlton RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Beverly Materials-East PitCook, ILNear Hoffman EstatesMSHA 1102022 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/2005 | Beverly Materials LLCReported operatorDaniel R PloteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beverly Materials Ipsen RdBoone, ILNear BelvidereMSHA 1102932 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/2025 | Beverly Materials LLCReported operatorDaniel R PloteReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Beyer QuarryJo Daviess, ILMSHA 1102819 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/16/1985 | Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Eagle Mine #1Brown, ILMSHA 1102671 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1981 | Great American Energy CorpReported operatorLeenerts RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Island Plant # 51Rock Island, ILNear Rock Island, ILMSHA 1102174 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2003 | Riverstone Group, Inc.Reported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Ridge Mine Portal No 2Saline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1102997 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/01/2002 | Big Ridge IncReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Ridge Mine Prep Plant/Maint ShopSaline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1102879 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2004 | Big Ridge IncReported operatorPeabody Energy CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Big Ridge No 1 StripSaline, ILMSHA 1100830 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Big Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorLane BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Big Rock Quarry #10Kane, ILMSHA 1100397 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1994 | Meyer Material CompanyReported operatorAmrize LtdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Binger QuarryAdams, ILMSHA 1101891 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1994 | Binger QuarryReported operatorBinger WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BIRK 1 PitAlexander, ILNear TammsMSHA 1102837 | Quartz, GroundSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2010 | Unimin Specialty Minerals IncReported operatorCovia Holdings LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Birk 1 Pit UGAlexander, ILMSHA 1102955 | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1994 | Unimin Specialty Minerals IncReported operatorCovia Holdings LLCReported 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.