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Abandoned mines in Illinois

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.

1,062 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Screening PortableKane, ILMSHA 1102356Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1989Feltes Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorTimothy J FeltesReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sears Limestone Quarry & MillDe Kalb, ILNear SycamoreMSHA 1100094Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/14/2008Elmer Larson, LLCReported operatorJohn S LarsonReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Seaton PitBureau, ILMSHA 1102686Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1988E J Cattani & Son IncReported operatorCattani EileenReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Seatonville OperationsBureau, ILNear SeatonvilleMSHA 1103201Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/22/2011Starline ConstructionReported operatorFrank D Cattani; Donald K BaxterReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Serena Sand Plant-Zemi CorporationLa Salle, ILMSHA 1101319Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/29/1988Consolidated Zemi CorpReported operatorTreco Sales IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SHADY REST PITPiatt, ILNear White HeathMSHA 1102910Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/2004Steve GilbertReported operatorSteve GilbertReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Shale QuarryLivingston, ILNear CornellMSHA 1101235Common ShaleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/22/2004Valley View Industries IncReported operatorRichard F HatzerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Shale QuarryLivingston, ILNear CornellMSHA 1103112Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/18/2023VCNA Prairie LLCReported operatorVOTORANTIM CIMENTOSReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sheely Pit And MillOgle, ILMSHA 1102609Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1985Sheely AggregatesReported operatorKenneth SheelyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sheely QuarryOgle, ILMSHA 1102394Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1984Renner'S QuarryReported operatorRobert A Egert; Gary L EgertReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sheely Quarry Portable No. 1Ogle, ILNear ForrestonMSHA 1102763Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/2018Sheely AggregatesReported operatorKenneth SheelyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Shelly QuarryJo Daviess, ILMSHA 1102680Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985Aggrecon CorpReported operatorJerry L KinkeadReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sheridan Gravel Pit & MillLa Salle, ILMSHA 1101111Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1979Garrow Gravel Service IncReported operatorGarrow Gene E & Delbert LReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sheridan Plant #5La Salle, ILMSHA 1101143Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1986Moline Consumers CompanyReported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sheridan Sand GravelLa Salle, ILNear SheridanMSHA 1103070Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/15/2007Sheridan Sand GravelReported operatorBranko VardijanReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Shetlerville No 1Hardin, ILMSHA 1102762Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 12/13/1985Barter EnterprisesReported operatorH H BarterReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SHM-30Saline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 0103554Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2023Eagle Highwall Mining Systems, LLCReported operatorDavid Michael Jamison; Petri E KoivulaReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sholty Gravel PitMclean, ILNear ShirleyMSHA 1103000Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/27/2005Stark Materials Company, Inc.Reported operatorDavid K StarkReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Shoots Quarry & MillMarion, ILMSHA 1100208Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/16/1979Shoots Stone Quarry CompanyReported operatorShoots Stone Quarry CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
ShopSaline, ILNear HarrisburgMSHA 1101815Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 01/04/1989Sahara Coal Company IncReported operatorCharles WheatleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sier QuarryWhiteside, ILMSHA 1100203Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1985Woosung Quarry ProductsReported operatorLambert BruceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Simco Mine No 1Franklin, ILMSHA 1102577Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1980Southern Illinois Mining CompanyReported operatorHenderson Archie BobReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sitterly PitBureau, ILMSHA 1101352Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1979Western Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorLafarge S AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Skyview Pit No 1 SurfaceEdwards, ILMSHA 1102635Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Skyview Recycling IncReported operatorRenner Raymond DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Snyder-Hall Pit #100Mclean, ILMSHA 1102869Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/1995Rowe Construction Company-Div/R A Cullinan & SonReported operatorMichael N Cullinan; James P BrunerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Somerset No 1 Mine-StripSaline, ILMSHA 1102642Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Somerset Mining CompanyReported operatorPyro Energy CorpReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sorenson Quarry And Portable MillCarroll, ILMSHA 1102390Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1981Heisler Stone CompanyReported operatorHazel HeislerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
South Chicago PlantCook, ILNear ChicagoMSHA 1102161LimeFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 05/19/2016Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.Reported operatorCarmeuse Holding SAReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SAND CO., INC.Randolph, ILNear ChesterMSHA 1101343Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/31/2007Southern Illinois Sand Company IncReported operatorS F BrownReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
South Main Sand & Gravel PitWinnebago, ILMSHA 1101215Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1985Rockford Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorWilliam Charles LtdReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.