Coal (Bituminous) Mines in Illinois
223Total Sites
15Active
Coal (Bituminous) Mining in Illinois
Illinois has 223 coal (bituminous)-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 15 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
Coal (Bituminous) Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bcr Mine #1 | Perry | Surface | Active |
| Deer Run Mine | Montgomery | Underground | Active |
| Friendsville Mine | Wabash | Surface | Active |
| Friendsville Prep Plant | Wabash | Facility | Active |
| Gateway North Mine | Randolph | Underground | Active |
| Hamilton County Coal Processing | Hamilton | Facility | Active |
| Hawkeye Mine | Randolph | Surface | Active |
| Lively Grove Mine | Washington | Underground | Active |
| Mc#1 Mine | Franklin | Underground | Active |
| Mach #1 Mine | Williamson | Underground | Active |
| Mine No. 1 | Hamilton | Underground | Active |
| Prairie Eagle | Perry | Facility | Active |
| Prairie Eagle-Underground | Perry | Underground | Active |
| Preparation Plant | Randolph | Facility | Active |
| Watco Transloading/ Cahokia Terminals | St. Clair | Facility | Active |
| A and G No 1 | Saline | Surface | Abandoned |
| A M No 3 | Perry | Surface | Abandoned |
| Ace Mine No 1 | Williamson | Surface | Abandoned |
| Akin Mine | Franklin | Underground | New Mine |
| Arch of Illinois Preparation Plant | Perry | Facility | Abandoned |
| Arclar Mine | Gallatin | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed |
| Arclar Mine Preparation Plant | Saline | Facility | Abandoned |
| Baldwin Underground | Randolph | Facility | Abandoned |
| Bear Mine | Knox | Surface | Abandoned |
| Big Ridge Mine Portal No 2 | Saline | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed |
| Big Ridge Mine Prep Plant/maint Shop | Saline | Surface | Abandoned |
| Black Hawk | Randolph | Surface | NonProducing |
| Brier Creek 1 | Williamson | Surface | Abandoned |
| Brown Bros Mine No 3 | Saline | Surface | Abandoned |
| Buckheart Mine #17 | Fulton | Facility | Abandoned |
| Buckheart No 17 | Fulton | Facility | Abandoned |
| Burning Star #2 Mine | Perry | Surface | Abandoned |
| Burning Star #3 | Randolph | Surface | Abandoned |
| Burning Star #4 | Perry | Surface | Abandoned and Sealed |
| Burning Star #5 | Jackson | Surface | Abandoned |
| Burning Starr #1 | Jackson | Facility | Abandoned |
| Calefy Mine | Vermilion | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed |
| Cambria # 1 | Williamson | Surface | Abandoned |
| Captain Mine | Perry | Surface | Abandoned |
| Cedar Creek | Schuyler | Surface | Abandoned |
| Cedar Creek Mine | Brown | Surface | Abandoned |
| Central Mining #1 | Jackson | Surface | Abandoned |
| Central Prep Plant | Gallatin | Surface | Abandoned |
| Central Repair Shop | Perry | Facility | Abandoned |
| Central Shop | Franklin | Facility | Abandoned |
| Central Shop | Fulton | Facility | Abandoned |
| Central Shop | Williamson | Facility | Abandoned |
| Cheyenne Saline Co. #1 | Gallatin | Surface | Temporarily Idled |
| Cheyenne Saline Co. #1 | Saline | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed |
| Christy Mine #2 | St. Clair | Facility | Abandoned |
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