Mines in Alexander County, Illinois
34Total
9Active
Alexander County, Illinois has 34 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 9 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is diatomite, with 14 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
All Mines in Alexander County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elco Plant | Quartz, Ground | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Tamms Plant | Misc. Metal Ore NEC | Facility | Active | MSHA |
| Birk No. 2 Pit | Diatomite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Birk No. 2 Pit | Diatomite | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Birk No. 2a Pit | Diatomite | Producer | MRDS | |
| Jordan R&s Quarry Markgraf Matls | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Moad Mines | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Producer | MRDS |
| Unimin Plant | Silica | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Unimin Plant & Mill | Silica | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Birk 1 Pit | Quartz, Ground | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Birk 1 Pit Ug | Misc. Nonmetallic Mnls. NEC | Underground | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Birk 2a Pit | Diatomite | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Birk No. 2b Mine | Diatomite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Birk No. 2b Mine | Diatomite | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Birk No. 3 Mine | Diatomite | Prospect | MRDS | |
| Birk No.3 Mine | Diatomite | Underground | Prospect | MRDS |
| Burk Mine Tammsco Inc. | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Illinois Minerals Co Mine No. 16 | Silica | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Illinois Minerals Co. No 24 Mine | Diatomite | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Illinois Minerals Co. No. 24 Mine | Diatomite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Jordan Creek Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Jordan Trucking Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Lonestar Pit #1 | Sand, Industrial NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Miss.river Shale Exposure | Clay | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Rhymer Mine | Diatomite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Rhymer Mine | Diatomite | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Shawnee Low Interest Refractory Clay Deposit | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Shawnee Special Use Silica Deposit 3 | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Shawnee Special Use Silica Deposit 4 | Occurrence | MRDS | ||
| Spring Clay Pit | Clay | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Thebes Sandstone Deposit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Prospect | MRDS |
| Whitaker Mines | Diatomite | Past Producer | MRDS | |
| Whitaker Mines | Diatomite | Underground | Past Producer | MRDS |