Mines in Dekalb County, Illinois
13Total
4Active
Dekalb County, Illinois has 13 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 4 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 7 sites.
By Status
Past Producer · 8Producer · 4Plant · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 7Stone, Crushed/Broken · 3Vermiculite · 1Stone · 1Perlite · 1
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Active Mines in Dekalb County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ault Quarry | — | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer |
| Floit Sand & Gravel Co. | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| Mica Pellets Inc. Plant | — | Perlite | Processing Plant | Producer |
| Mica Pellets Inc. Vermiculite Plant | — | Vermiculite | Processing Plant | Producer |
All Mines in Dekalb County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ault Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Floit Sand & Gravel Co. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Mica Pellets Inc. Plant | Perlite | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Mica Pellets Inc. Vermiculite Plant | Vermiculite | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS |
| Clinton Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Long Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Purdy Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Sears Limestone Quarry & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Plant | MRDS |
| Sycamore City Pit | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Tyrrell Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Unnamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Weidner Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| West Lake Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |