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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Plant-#51Mcdonough, ILNear Colchester, ILMSHA 1100033 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/2003 | Central Stone CompanyReported operatorRiverstone GroupReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Coldwater StripWilliamson, ILMSHA 1101783 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1980 | Cold Water Coal CompanyReported operatorMc Anelly Dale L & Irene MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Collinson Sand & GravelWhiteside, ILMSHA 1101079 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1987 | Collinson Sand & GravelReported operatorKenneth M CollinsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Colmar-Mc Fadden No 1 UnitMcdonough, ILMSHA 1102865 | Oil SandUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1989 | Bi Petro IncReported operatorHomeier JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Colona Pit (Heeren Pit)Henry, ILMSHA 1102856 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1988 | Colona Sand & Excavating IncReported operatorBeverly J RoppReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Conant MinePerry, ILNear CutlerMSHA 1102886 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/03/2000 | Arch Of IllinoisReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Consolidated Materials, Inc.Kane, ILNear CarpentersvilleMSHA 1103068 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2017 | Consolidated Materials, Inc.Reported operatorDonald J MuellerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Conti #12Saline, ILNear MarionMSHA 1102950 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1996 | Continental Augering IncReported operatorMilligan GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Conti #15Perry, ILNear PinckneyvilleMSHA 1102953 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1994 | Continental Augering IncReported operatorMilligan GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Conti Delta #2Saline, ILNear MarionMSHA 1102958 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1996 | Continental Augering IncReported operatorMilligan GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Conti Horse #5Perry, ILNear PinckneyvilleMSHA 1102961 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/1995 | Continental Augering IncReported operatorMilligan GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Continental Star MinePerry, ILNear DuquoinMSHA 1102970 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/17/1995 | Continental Augering IncReported operatorMilligan GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cora DockRandolph, ILMSHA 1102404 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/21/1977 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cora TerminalJackson, ILNear ChesterMSHA 1103140 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/07/2018 | Watco Trans Loading LLC Reported operatorWatco Holdings IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Corbly PitFord, ILMSHA 1101134 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/18/1985 | Howard Thomas Gravel CompanyReported operatorHoward ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cordray Brothers IncBoone, ILNear Garden PrairieMSHA 1102691 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/2010 | Cordray Brothers IncReported operatorJames F Cordray; Patrick R CordrayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Co-Rec IncJackson, ILNear ElkvilleMSHA 1102804 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/1990 | Co-Rec IncReported operatorBittle H DeanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Core DrillsHardin, ILMSHA 1102620 | FluorsparSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Ozark-Mahoning CompanyReported operatorPennwalt CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Corinth Coal Mine No 1Williamson, ILNear ThompsonvilleMSHA 1102862 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1987 | Corinth Coal Company IncReported operatorJordan WardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Corinth (Strip)Williamson, ILNear ThompsonvilleMSHA 1102715 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/1984 | E & B Coal CompanyReported operatorChamness MargaretReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cornick PitTazewell, ILMSHA 1101154 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/1989 | R A Cullinan & Son IncReported operatorMichael N Cullinan; James P BrunerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cottage Grove AugerGallatin, ILNear EqualityMSHA 1103102 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/09/2003 | Midwest Auger Co.Reported operatorMichael T McCulloughReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cottonwood Dba Tiger #1Williamson, ILNear MarionMSHA 1102870 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/2005 | Cottonwood Coal CompanyReported operatorGreg LingleReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cottonwood HillsSt Clair, ILNear MarissaMSHA 1103116 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2012 | Waste Management of ILReported operatorWaste Management Holdings IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| COUNTY LINE PITChampaign, ILMSHA 1102406 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1997 | R & W Gravel Company IncReported operatorRibbe DanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Covington Quarry & Mill No 1Washington, ILMSHA 1100046 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/28/1978 | Covington Stone CompanyReported operatorShakespeare Oil Company Inc; T & T Oil Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cowhey PitLake, ILMSHA 1102200 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1979 | Land & Lakes CompanyReported operatorCowhey James JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crabb PitTazewell, ILMSHA 1101745 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1985 | R A Cullinan & Son IncReported operatorMichael N Cullinan; James P BrunerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crab Orchard Pit And MillWilliamson, ILMSHA 1102654 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1979 | Crab Orchard MaterialsReported operatorWilliams JimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crawford QuarryJo Daviess, ILMSHA 1102772 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1985 | E Wienen & Sons Construction Company IncReported operatorHarold E WienenReported 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.