Mines in Brown County, Illinois

7Total
0Active

Brown County, Illinois has 7 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. The most commonly recorded commodity is clay, with 2 sites.

By Status

Past Producer · 4Prospect · 1Plant · 1Abandoned · 1

Top Commodities

Clay · 2Stone, Crushed/Broken · 1Sand and Gravel, Construction · 1Limestone, General · 1Fire Clay (Refractory) · 1Coal (Bituminous) · 1
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All Mines in Brown County

MineCommodityTypeStatusSource
Cedar Creek MineCoal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedMSHA
Frederick North Shale Clay PitClaySurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Hollenbeak Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Ill.highway Shale ExposureFire Clay (Refractory)SurfaceProspectMRDS
Mt. Sterling Plant No. 13 & QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenSurfacePlantMRDS
Mt.sterling Clay Pit & MillClaySurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Pea Ridge Rock Number 1Limestone, GeneralSurfacePast ProducerMRDS

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