Mines in Fayette County, Illinois
16Total
4Active
Fayette County, Illinois has 16 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS and MSHA. 4 of these are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is sand and gravel, construction, with 7 sites. The table below lists all recorded mines in the county with links to individual site details.
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 |