Mines in Clay County, Illinois

8Total
1Active

Clay County, Illinois has 8 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 1 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is stone, crushed/broken, with 7 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.

All Mines in Clay County

MineCommodityTypeStatusSource
Iola QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenSurfaceProducerMRDS
Clay Cty Hwy DeptStone, Crushed/BrokenSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrenceMRDS
Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrenceMRDS
Limestone ProspectStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrenceMRDS
Louisville City EngStone, Crushed/BrokenSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Shoots Stone Quarry No. 2Stone, Crushed/BrokenSurfacePast ProducerMRDS
Speaks Clay Exposure ShaleClaySurfaceProspectMRDS