Mines in Franklin County, Illinois
22Total
1Active
Franklin County, Illinois has 22 mine and mineral deposit locations documented in federal records from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA. 1 are currently active mining operations. The most commonly recorded commodity is coal (bituminous), with 18 sites.
By Status
Abandoned · 15Abandoned and Sealed · 2Past Producer · 1Occurrence · 1NonProducing · 1New Mine · 1Active · 1
Top Commodities
Coal (Bituminous) · 18Stone, Crushed/Broken · 1Sand and Gravel, Construction · 1Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC · 1Construction Sand and Gravel · 1
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Active Mines in Franklin County
| Mine | Operator | Commodity | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc#1 Mine | M-Class Mining LLC | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Active |
All Mines in Franklin County
| Mine | Commodity | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc#1 Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Active | MSHA |
| Akin Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | New Mine | MSHA |
| Buchner Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Surface | Past Producer | MRDS |
| Buckner Sand Co | Construction Sand and Gravel | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Central Shop | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Freedom Material Resources | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| John Ross Preparation Plant | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | MRDS | |
| Mine 24 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mine 25 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mine 26 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mine 27 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Mine No 1 (west Frankfort) | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Mine No 2 (Valier) | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Old Ben #25 | Coal (Bituminous) | Surface | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Old Ed #21 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | NonProducing | MSHA |
| Orient Mine No 5 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned and Sealed | MSHA |
| Orient No 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Orient No 5 Surface Facility | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Russell Minerals W Frankfort Inc | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Sugar Camp 1 | Coal (Bituminous) | Underground | Abandoned | MSHA |
| Tiger Tipple # 1 Mine | Coal (Bituminous) | Facility | Abandoned | MSHA |