Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines in Illinois
11Total Sites
0Active
Fire Clay (Refractory) Mining in Illinois
Illinois has 11 fire clay (refractory)-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Madison County | 2 |
| Vermilion County | 2 |
| Brown County | 1 |
| Calhoun County | 1 |
| Grundy County | 1 |
| La Salle County | 1 |
| Sangamon County | 1 |
| Tazewell County | 1 |
| Union County | 1 |
Fire Clay (Refractory) Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmattan Mine Shale Exposure | Vermilion | Occurrence | |
| Howell Hollow Fire Clay | Calhoun | Occurrence | |
| Ill.highway Shale Exposure | Brown | Surface | Prospect |
| La Salle County Fire Clay | La Salle | Past Producer | |
| Madison County Fireclay | Madison | Occurrence | |
| Northern Illinois Area Fireclay | Grundy | Unknown | |
| Peoria Blacktop S & G | Tazewell | Processing Plant | Plant |
| Southwestern Illinois Area Underclay | Madison | Occurrence | |
| Springfield Clay Prod.co.pitclay | Sangamon | Surface | Past Producer |
| Union County Area-Fireclays | Union | Past Producer | |
| Western Brick Co. Shale Exposure | Vermilion | Occurrence |
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