Mines in Boone County, Illinois
26Total
7Active
Boone County, Illinois has 26 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 7 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 9 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 11Producer · 6Abandoned · 5Intermittent · 3Active · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 9Stone, Crushed/Broken · 8Construction Sand and Gravel · 5Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 4
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Active Mines in Boone County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Quarry | Beverly Materials LLC | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active |
| Belvidere Dredge | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Belvidere Sand & Stone Co. Quarry | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Cordray Brothers Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Irene Quarry & Mill #3 | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Lee Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Schlichting Excavating Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
All Mines in Boone County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Active | MSHA |
| Belvidere Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Belvidere Sand & Stone Co. Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Cordray Brothers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Irene Quarry & Mill #3 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Lee Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Schlichting Excavating Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Belvidere Crushed Stone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Belvidere Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Belvidere Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Beverly Materials Ipsen Rd | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Boone City Hwy Dept | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Clear Lakes Sand & Gravel | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Consolidated Materials | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Cordray Brothers Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| J. Vowles Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Leelynn Materials Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| McHenry Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Meyer Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Schlichting State Street Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Spencer Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Spots Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Thebes Limestone Mine Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Tripps Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Wheeler Rd. Quarry | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Wheeler Road | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |