Mines in Alexander County, Illinois
34Total
9Active
Alexander County, Illinois has 34 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 9 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is diatomite, with 14 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 14Producer · 7Prospect · 4Occurrence · 4Abandoned · 3Active · 2
Top Commodities
Diatomite · 14Stone, Crushed/Broken · 3Silica · 3Sand and Gravel, Construction · 3Quartz, Ground · 2Clay · 2Stone · 1Sand, Industrial NEC · 1
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Active Mines in Alexander County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elco Plant | Covia Specialty Minerals, Inc. | Quartz, Ground | Facility | Active |
| Tamms Plant | Covia Specialty Minerals, Inc. | Misc. Metal Ore NEC | Facility | Active |
| Birk No. 2 Pit | — | Diatomite | — | Producer |
| Birk No. 2 Pit | — | Diatomite | Surface | Producer |
| Birk No. 2a Pit | — | Diatomite | — | Producer |
| Jordan R&s Quarry Markgraf Matls | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Moad Mines | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Underground | Producer |
| Unimin Plant | — | Silica | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Unimin Plant & Mill | — | Silica | Processing Plant | Producer |
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 |