Mines in Fayette County, Illinois
16Total
4Active
Fayette County, Illinois has 16 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 · 9Producer · 4Intermittent · 2Occurrence · 1
Top Commodities
Sand and Gravel, Construction · 7Stone, Crushed/Broken · 3Stone · 2Construction Sand and Gravel · 2Clay · 1
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Active Mines in Fayette County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diller Tile Co Pit | — | Clay | Surface | Producer |
| Hudson Brothers Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| North American Pit | — | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer |
| St. Elmo Sulfur Plant | — | Processing Plant | Producer |
All Mines in Fayette County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diller Tile Co Pit | Clay | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| Hudson Brothers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| North American Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Producer | MRDS |
| St. Elmo Sulfur Plant | Processing Plant | Producer | MRDS | |
| Cocaigne Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Dugan Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fayette City Pit | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Fayette County Sand & Gravel Ltd. | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Hicks Stone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Lutz Pit and Loading Dock | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Perkins Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Vandalia City Pit | Stone | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Vandalia Sand & Gravel Inc | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Intermittent | MSHA |
| Weaver Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Winter Stone Co Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |